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BK02 BLF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

102,261 mi
Last recorded102,261 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 BLF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 102,261 miles

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear (2.4.A.3)

rear silencer casing corroded and in poor condition

Fail 24 Mar 2016 102,261 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear (2.4.A.3)

rear silencer casing corroded and in poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2015 97,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s rear flexi brake pipe mounting bracket heavily corroded

n/s rear tyre distorted

rear silencer casing heavily corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 91,457 miles

n/s rear brake pipe support bracket heavily corroded

rear silencer casing heavily corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2014 91,457 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

n/s rear brake pipe support bracket heavily corroded

rear silencer casing heavily corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2013 86,920 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 81,536 miles

o/s front top suspension mounting has slight play

Fail 12 Mar 2012 81,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

o/s front top suspension mounting has slight play

Pass 18 Mar 2011 75,921 miles

n/s front metal brake pipe corroded and in poor condition

Fail 18 Mar 2011 75,921 miles

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

n/s front metal brake pipe corroded and in poor condition

n/s front tyre worn to limit

o/s front tyre worn to limit

Pass 26 Mar 2010 70,229 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 70,229 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 70,222 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s and n/s rear shocker tops are corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2009 63,275 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 63,275 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2008 55,416 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 55,416 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 47,686 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 37,691 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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BK02 BLF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BK02 BLF, 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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BK02 BLF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2002.

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