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BK52 HVE

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,118 mi
Last recorded103,118 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 HVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2016 103,118 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 103,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 95,430 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 95,428 miles

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

Front coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 87,176 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 87,176 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2013 83,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 83,867 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 76,610 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 70,885 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front wipers in poor condition

n/s wing mirror cover missing

Fail 30 Sep 2011 70,885 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front wipers in poor condition

n/s wing mirror cover missing

Pass 30 Sep 2010 67,638 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 67,638 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 65,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front tyres wearing low

corrosion on nearside front to rear brake pipe

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 30 Sep 2009 65,145 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front tyres wearing low

corrosion on nearside front to rear brake pipe

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 16 Sep 2008 60,967 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 52,829 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 45,138 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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BK52 HVE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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