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BK52 UEZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,676 mi
Last recorded102,676 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 UEZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 102,676 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 102,675 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 100,488 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

fuel filter crodded

o/s/r child seat fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2014 98,238 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust box corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2014 98,238 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust box corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2013 90,192 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 81,058 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 81,042 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 70,118 miles

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

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

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

unable to carry out full inpection of brake pipes due to grease

Fail 15 Nov 2010 69,894 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

unable to carry out full inpection of brake pipes due to grease

Pass 25 Nov 2009 61,751 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 61,730 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 57,074 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 51,059 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

brake hose ferrules rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2006 44,218 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 37,275 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 UEZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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