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BK52 TXW

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

198,356 mi
Last recorded198,356 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 TXW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 198,356 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 198,356 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 193,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 193,709 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 188,838 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 188,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 182,942 miles

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 5 Mar 2018 182,940 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust mounting broken

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 1 Mar 2017 175,410 miles

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

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

head lamps lenses frosted

steel brake pipes to rear corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2017 175,406 miles

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

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

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

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

head lamps lenses frosted

steel brake pipes to rear corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2015 166,332 miles

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

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

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

o/s front + o/s rear brake pipes corroded -- head lamps lenses frosted

Fail 20 Oct 2015 166,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

o/s front + o/s rear brake pipes corroded -- head lamps lenses frosted

Pass 5 Nov 2014 154,668 miles

steel brake pipes to rear + o/s front corroded -- head lamps lenses frosted

Fail 4 Nov 2014 154,667 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

steel brake pipes to rear + o/s front corroded -- head lamps lenses frosted

Pass 2 Nov 2013 137,645 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges - on wear limit -- steel brake pipes to o/s rear beginning to corrode

Fail 29 Oct 2013 137,632 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges - on wear limit -- steel brake pipes to o/s rear beginning to corrode

Pass 29 Oct 2012 118,291 miles

tyres 175/70/14 front - 185/70/14 rear -- slight damage to o/s front tyre side wall -- o/s front + o/s front to rear steel brake pipes beginning to corrode

Fail 29 Oct 2012 118,291 miles

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

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

tyres 175/70/14 front - 185/70/14 rear -- slight damage to o/s front tyre side wall -- o/s front + o/s front to rear steel brake pipes beginning to corrode

Pass 31 Oct 2011 100,583 miles

tyres - 175/70/14 front - 185/70/14 rear -- n/s front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 11 Nov 2010 85,420 miles

tyres 175/70/14 front -- 185/70/14 rear

Fail 8 Nov 2010 85,412 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

tyres 175/70/14 front -- 185/70/14 rear

Pass 17 Nov 2009 69,280 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 50,155 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 50,155 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 33,352 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 17,789 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

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 TXW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 TXW, 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 TXW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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