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BJ52 XZC

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

184,420 mi
Last recorded184,420 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 XZC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2021 184,420 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 182,076 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 179,511 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 179,511 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 179,217 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Oct 2017 174,378 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated reducing beam image

Centre and rear metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2016 171,013 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre stop light innop

child seat fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2016 171,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre stop light innop

child seat fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2015 167,349 miles

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

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

front pads wearing low

Fail 23 Oct 2015 167,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

front pads wearing low

Pass 30 Oct 2014 164,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres wearing low on tread

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 29 Oct 2014 165,447 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres wearing low on tread

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 29 Oct 2013 158,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust rubber not supporting exhaust but system remains adequately supported

front tyres worn low on inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre worn low

Fail 29 Oct 2013 158,292 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust rubber not supporting exhaust but system remains adequately supported

front tyres worn low on inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 19 Oct 2012 145,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn heavily on the outer edge

Nearside rear tyre cracked

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

Rear centre stop light in-op, unable to see if connected recommend repair asap

Fail 19 Oct 2012 145,622 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust back box is not mounted on all mounting points but the system is adequately supported

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn heavily on the outer edge

Nearside rear tyre cracked

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

Offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2011 138,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Oct 2010 132,716 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 132,710 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

Slight misting of oil around both NS shock absorbers

Pass 3 Oct 2009 126,743 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Oct 2009 126,744 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 113,982 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 113,982 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 99,498 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 83,508 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 72,394 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 XZC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 XZC, 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 XZC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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