MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Both headlamps deteriorated reducing beam image
Centre and rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside rear coil spring corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre stop light innop
child seat fitted
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
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)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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