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BK52 FDL

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

133,256 mi
Last recorded133,256 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 FDL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 133,256 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

exhaust corroded rear back box

Fail 23 Dec 2020 133,256 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

exhaust corroded rear back box

Pass 24 Apr 2019 123,103 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2018 120,698 miles

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

reverse lights not working

Fail 20 Apr 2018 120,651 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 20 Apr 2017 117,249 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Apr 2017 116,812 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

headlights require polishing

Pass 22 Apr 2016 111,282 miles

front to rear brake pipe corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2016 11,267 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front to rear brake pipe corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2015 105,944 miles

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

both headlamp images poor

nearside rear tyre wall perished

Fail 10 Apr 2015 105,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both headlamp images poor

nearside rear tyre wall perished

Pass 24 Apr 2014 100,394 miles

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

h/light images poor

o/s c/v gaiter leaking grease

oil level showing minimum

rear silencer loosing outer skin

Pass 21 Mar 2013 93,733 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 93,664 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 83,165 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 83,160 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 74,687 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2010 74,687 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2009 63,839 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 49,860 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 31,613 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 31,134 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 27,795 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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BK52 FDL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BK52 FDL, 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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BK52 FDL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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