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BU52 HYZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

167,368 mi
Last recorded167,368 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 HYZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 167,368 miles

Engine indication on

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 167,368 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Engine indication on

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 150,859 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Oil leak ()

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

engine light on

Pass 2 Sep 2015 137,186 miles

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

Engine light on.

Headlamp switch slightly deteriorated,but function not impaired.

Oil leak

coil spring corroded NSR (2.4.C.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OS (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 137,186 miles

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

Engine light on.

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

Headlamp switch slightly deteriorated,but function not impaired.

Oil leak

coil spring corroded NSR (2.4.C.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OS (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 125,325 miles

Coolant leak

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 125,325 miles

Coolant leak

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2013 108,109 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2012 94,117 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 94,116 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 28 May 2011 81,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 71,979 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 60,192 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 60,192 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2007 50,383 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 38,672 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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BU52 HYZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HYZ, 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 HYZ registered?

BU52 HYZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 October 2002.

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