MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and offside (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and offside front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear inner to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded upper brake pipe on chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear exhaust rubber mounting missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
noise from engine//oil level low //oil leaks from engine
power steering not working
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
the os headlamp aim poor
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU52 BVK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BU52 BVK, 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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BU52 BVK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 September 2002.
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