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BN52 NBX

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 NBX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014
Pass 2 Nov 2013
Fail 2 Nov 2013

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 139,592 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011
Fail 5 Nov 2011

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 128,936 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre craking and 2mm

Fail 3 Nov 2010 128,936 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

o/s/r tyre craking and 2mm

Pass 17 Oct 2009 123,268 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Oct 2008 115,626 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 108,103 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges & on limits

both rear tyres worn on inner edges & nearside rear tyre on limits & offside rear tyre close to limits

damage to front cross member & bumper

nearside front headlight loose

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2006 93,822 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 93,790 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

front bumper insecure

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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BN52 NBX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BN52 NBX, 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 BN52 NBX registered?

BN52 NBX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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The MOT history for BN52 NBX shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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