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BK02 ZJZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

152,123 mi
Last recorded152,123 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 ZJZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 152,123 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear front section ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))

underbody and components slight corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2023 152,107 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlight beam pattern incorrect (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlight beam pattern incorrect (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear front section ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))

underbody and components slight corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2022 146,955 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 146,954 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 143,930 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 142,343 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear and n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres 3mm on inner edge

exhaust back box flange corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2020 142,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall deteriorated, cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear and n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres 3mm on inner edge

exhaust back box flange corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 140,248 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear and o/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front half of o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2019 140,246 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front half of n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear and o/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front half of o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 138,021 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 138,021 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 135,792 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 134,423 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 14 Sep 2016 134,423 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside wiper blade worn but clearing

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 9 Sep 2015 130,028 miles

all components under car heavily covered in grease

Fail 5 Sep 2015 129,918 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking under car around tank area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure run off on inside edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm run off on inside edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

all components under car heavily covered in grease

Pass 9 Sep 2014 125,278 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres running off on inside

rear silencer box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2013 122,762 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 122,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 118,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 113,355 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f track rod end has slight play

o/s/r wheel has light damage

Fail 30 Aug 2011 113,348 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

rear reg fading

rear tyres 3mm shoulders worn

strongly advised near side front track rod end has play

Pass 16 Aug 2010 107,236 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 101,424 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 101,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 91,170 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 82,697 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 ZJZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 ZJZ, 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 ZJZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 August 2002.

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