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BJ52 ZLV

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,505 mi
Last recorded141,505 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 141,505 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 141,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 132,970 miles

oil leak

offside front anti roll bar link worn

Fail 27 Nov 2018 132,959 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam switch faulty (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

offside front anti roll bar link worn

oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2017 118,824 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 118,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 114,082 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust poor not leaking

sill covers fitted not allowing corrosion check

Fail 11 Nov 2016 114,082 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust poor not leaking

sill covers fitted not allowing corrosion check

Pass 29 Jul 2015 105,194 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 105,192 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 95,802 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ends of handbrake cables slightly corroded

osr tyre walls cracking

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

unable to fully inspect sills due to covers

Fail 30 Jul 2014 95,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ends of handbrake cables slightly corroded

osr tyre walls cracking

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

unable to fully inspect sills due to covers

Pass 29 Jul 2013 89,661 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 31 Jul 2012 82,562 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 79,058 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 79,057 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

the rear brakes are low on effort posiblly due compensator being siezed

Pass 15 Sep 2010 74,972 miles

n/s/f tyre is worn on both shoulders and close to wear indicators

n/s/r tyre is wearing on the outer shoulder

o/s/r tyre is in poor condition(tread spliting/seperating) and is worn close to limit

rear registration plate is slightly fading

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 15 Sep 2010 74,972 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre is worn on both shoulders and close to wear indicators

n/s/r tyre is wearing on the outer shoulder

o/s/r tyre is in poor condition(tread spliting/seperating) and is worn close to limit

rear registration plate is slightly fading

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2009 70,556 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 64,308 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 64,308 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 57,139 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 46,928 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 46,928 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 28,887 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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BJ52 ZLV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZLV, 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 ZLV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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