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BN52 YTV

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

167,205 mi
Last recorded167,205 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 YTV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2015 167,205 miles

EML on

N/S/F tyre side wall deteriorated.

Fail 13 Apr 2015 167,096 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

EML on

N/S/F tyre side wall deteriorated.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 156,483 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 148,066 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

eml light is on.

exhaust in poor condition.

Fail 21 Mar 2013 148,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 140,045 miles

Coolant Warning light on

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear wiper blade rubber missing

Pass 13 May 2011 134,093 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2011 134,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 119,376 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 119,376 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 102,988 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 102,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 86,521 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 86,521 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 71,547 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 71,547 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 48,924 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 48,922 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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 YTV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BN52 YTV, 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 YTV registered?

BN52 YTV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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The MOT history for BN52 YTV shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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