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BJ52 MZG

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,877 mi
Last recorded140,877 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 MZG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 140,877 miles

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,all suspension and all brake components..sill covers,undertrays and selective undersealing not allowing a full inspection

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replacement recommended....175/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 140,877 miles

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,all suspension and all brake components..sill covers,undertrays and selective undersealing not allowing a full inspection

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replacement recommended....175/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 140,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,all suspension and all brake components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit....Replacement recommended (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replacement recommended (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted,not allowing a full inspection

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 130,318 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 130,311 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Near & Off Side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Near & Off Side (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2020 121,234 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear under van (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front coolant leak possable radiator

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output osf (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os front under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing osr (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr wheel arches sills / inner outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear load sensing valve stiff

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion under van

Fail 20 Dec 2019 121,201 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s & n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroding

underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2018 110,516 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 110,513 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 100,322 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2017 100,321 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear to comp valve (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear to drums (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front lights discoloured (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2016 90,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 34,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 80,581 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf to rear brake pipes starting to corrode /coated /osf to rear brake pipes starting to corrode/ coated (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 72,645 miles

offside rear tyre perished

rear metal brakepipes corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2014 72,644 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside rear tyre perished

rear metal brakepipes corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 64,997 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 64,997 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 58,787 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 58,787 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 52,729 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 46,473 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 40,422 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 33,357 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 24,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 19,341 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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BJ52 MZG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 79,020 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ52 MZG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ52 MZG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 November 2002.

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