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BK51 ENX

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

207,048 mi
Last recorded207,048 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 ENX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 207,048 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 207,045 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Near Inner Wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both Rear (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2020 203,300 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both brake pipes connected to rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe connected to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 202,228 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe connegted to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust emmitting slight white smoke on acceraltion

Fail 17 Dec 2019 202,227 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe connected to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 187,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front offside and front nearside brake pipe connegted to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering rak has slight play

Pass 15 Dec 2017 170,225 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment bothsides front (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front gearbox mounting slightly cracked

Fail 7 Nov 2017 168,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe connected to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded nearside rear to front ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bothsides front shocker top mounting has slight play

front gear box mounting slighly split

Pass 6 Dec 2016 155,739 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 155,739 miles

Central Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated not workinjg (5.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint top mount (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 143,864 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides front (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 130,353 miles

ENGINE EMITs SLIGHT BLACK SMOKE DURING ACCELERATION

FRONT GEAR BOX MOUNTING HAS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

OFF SIDE FRONT MACPHERSON STRUT HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT UPPER ATTACHMENT

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 130,344 miles

FRONT GEAR BOX MOUNTING HAS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2014

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

FRONT GEAR BOX MOUNTING HAS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSED LEGAL LIMIT

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 118,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

warning light on

Pass 11 Nov 2013 118,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

warning light on

Pass 16 Oct 2012 106,146 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 106,146 miles

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

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 97,486 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 97,408 miles

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 85,133 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 85,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 172,589 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 161,508 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 160,276 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 160,275 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Advise Front number plate poor condition but ok at the time of test.

Advise engine oil leak. <oil pump gasket.>

Advise slight roughness to both rear wheel bearings but ok at the time of test.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 144,695 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 144,693 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 121,885 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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BK51 ENX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 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 BK51 ENX, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK51 ENX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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