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BJ52 XXV

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,956 mi
Last recorded115,956 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 115,956 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 115,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 115,199 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

headlamp lenses cloudy giving weak beam image

offside rear brake sticking slightly

under trays covering some under side components

Fail 5 Dec 2015 114,997 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn on outer edges

headlamp lenses cloudy giving weak beam image

offside rear brake sticking slightly

under trays covering some under side components

Pass 11 Dec 2014 105,683 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front antiroll bar drop links have play in ball joints

nearside rear tyre perishing on walls

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 6 Dec 2014 105,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust in poor condition

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front antiroll bar drop links have play in ball joints

nearside rear tyre perishing on walls

Pass 7 Dec 2013 97,226 miles

headlamp lenses are cloudy, weak beam image

nearside rear tyre is low on pressure

Fail 7 Dec 2013 97,226 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

headlamp lenses are cloudy, weak beam image

nearside rear tyre is low on pressure

Pass 7 Dec 2012 91,499 miles

nearside wiper blade split

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2012 91,499 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside wiper blade split

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2011 86,215 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 86,215 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Rear tyres are perishing.

Pass 8 Nov 2010 80,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

play in steering rack o/s/f

Pass 19 Nov 2009 74,565 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 69,200 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 63,369 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 63,326 miles

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

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

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2006 48,808 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 35,739 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 XXV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XXV, 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 XXV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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