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BL51 KNC

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

70,871 mi
Last recorded70,871 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 KNC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 70,871 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

front nearside and offside inner tyres are wearing

rear exhaust is corroding

windscreen is chipped in front offside lower corner

Fail 12 Feb 2015 70,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

front nearside and offside inner tyres are wearing

rear exhaust is corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2014 54,850 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 47,164 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

rear exhaust is deteriating

Fail 15 Jan 2013 47,164 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust is deteriating

Pass 13 Dec 2011 43,997 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 41,821 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 38,214 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 34,008 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 29,816 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 29,803 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 25,066 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 19,775 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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BL51 KNC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL51 KNC, 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 BL51 KNC registered?

BL51 KNC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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The MOT history for BL51 KNC shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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