MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,752 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
Oil leak
rear exhaust joint corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
Oil leak
rear exhaust joint corroded
offside rear axle beam bush deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
offside rear axle beam bush deteriorated
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
nearside rear brake slight bind
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake Discs Excessively Corroded Inboard Side
Front Number Plate Damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake discs slightly corroded and worn
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded/ joint corroded
front brake disc slightly worn and corroded
front number plate slightly damaged
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front brake disc slightly worn and corroded
front number plate slightly damaged
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
front number plate slightly damaged
n/s front antiroll bar link joint slight play
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s o/s front and rear tyres slightly perished
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
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 CHX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 CHX, 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 BU52 CHX registered?
BU52 CHX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 October 2002.
Is BU52 CHX safe to buy?
The MOT history for BU52 CHX shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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