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BL02 FCX

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,118 mi
Last recorded113,118 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2011
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 FCX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2011 113,118 miles

Advise deteriation of front and rear brake disc's.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 113,118 miles

Advise deteriation of front and rear brake disc's.

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 106,751 miles

ALL TYRES TREAD LOW BUT WITHIN LEGAL LIMIT MUST KEEP A EYE ON

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 106,751 miles

ALL TYRES TREAD LOW BUT WITHIN LEGAL LIMIT MUST KEEP A EYE ON

Pass 31 Oct 2008 100,667 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2008 100,667 miles

Oil leak

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 93,853 miles

Engine oil near minimum level

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 93,853 miles

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

Engine oil near minimum level

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 87,795 miles

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

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

near side front tyre outer side wall cut

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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BL02 FCX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BL02 FCX, 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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What year was BL02 FCX registered?

BL02 FCX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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