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BL51 XKM

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

59,069 mi
Last recorded59,069 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 XKM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 59,069 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 59,069 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 53,580 miles

Offside Rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 6 Oct 2014 49,767 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 49,767 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 45,979 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY NO LEAKS AT PRESENT TIME

Pass 6 Jul 2012 38,996 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 38,996 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 35,407 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 28,064 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 28,063 miles

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 25,134 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 25,133 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 22,932 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 2 Jul 2009 22,932 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 17 Jun 2008 14,200 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

advise nearside top mount slight side to side movement on turn plates

advise steering colum slight play top

Fail 12 Jun 2008 14,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Spare tyre defective

advise nearside top mount slight side to side movement on turn plates

advise steering colum slight play top

Pass 10 Apr 2007 14,128 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 XKM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver 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 BL51 XKM, 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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BL51 XKM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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