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BN51 ZXS

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,361 mi
Last recorded64,361 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 ZXS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 64,361 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NF/OF lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded NR/OR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 63,651 miles

Central Front oil leak slight

Nearside Front antiroll bar dust cover cracking perishing

Nearside Rear tyre cracking perishing also nail in tyre as well

Offside Front offside track rod end dust cover cracking perishing

both front brake pipes rusty under wheel arch

both front discs wearing deep lip on discs

both rear brake pipes rusty

both rear coil springs rusty deep rust

slight exhaust blow middle box were it joins

Fail 7 Oct 2024 63,651 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front oil leak slight

Nearside Front antiroll bar dust cover cracking perishing

Nearside Rear tyre cracking perishing also nail in tyre as well

Offside Front offside track rod end dust cover cracking perishing

both front brake pipes rusty under wheel arch

both front discs wearing deep lip on discs

both front pads look low inner pads

both rear brake pipes rusty

both rear coil springs rusty deep rust

slight exhaust blow middle box were it joins

Pass 11 Oct 2023 62,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front abs wiring requires inspection

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 62,798 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front abs wiring requires inspection

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 61,912 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp image poor

Fail 11 Oct 2022 61,912 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp image poor

Pass 12 Oct 2021 61,199 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

both headlamp outer covers are deteriorated resulting in poor beam images

front exhaust flexable joint is deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2020 60,040 miles

All brake pipes corroded

All four coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

bonnet cable stretched

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2019 59,210 miles

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

rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2019 59,210 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front 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))

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2019 59,209 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front 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))

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 57,809 miles

All brake pipes corroded

All four coil springs corroded

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has deep radial cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 57,808 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes corroded

All four coil springs corroded

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has deep radial cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 56,622 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded font to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on edges

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

slight leak from nearside steering/gaitor

Pass 5 Oct 2016 55,272 miles

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

front inner brake pads look low

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre cracking

slight leak from nearside steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2015 53,648 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front inner brake pads look low

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2014 51,763 miles

Engine stabilizer mount split

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2014 51,762 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Engine stabilizer mount split

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2013 49,643 miles

Both rear tyres have radial cracks

Exhaust backbox corroded

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 49,642 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Both rear tyres have radial cracks

Exhaust backbox corroded

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 47,332 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded away

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 44,255 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 44,254 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 41,226 miles

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

radial cracks nearside rear tyre

wear on offside front tyre inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2009 37,964 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 33,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 29,526 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 25,473 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 22,164 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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BN51 ZXS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 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 BN51 ZXS, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN51 ZXS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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