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BJ52 ZKZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

155,217 mi
Last recorded155,217 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 155,217 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (2.4.G.2)

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

damage noted on nsf tyre wall

headlamp lens tarnishing os

rear brakes noisy on test

Pass 12 Mar 2016 148,200 miles

Rear brakes noisy

Fail 8 Mar 2016 148,200 miles

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

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

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

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 4 Mar 2015 140,510 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear shox have detioriated dust covers

Pass 10 Mar 2014 133,630 miles

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

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

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

rear shox upper dust covers detioriated

Pass 11 Mar 2013 125,002 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 124,861 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 115,974 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 107,075 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 98,250 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 98,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 89,771 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 80,760 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 70,938 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 65,372 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 ZKZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZKZ, 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 ZKZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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