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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
General underbody corrosion.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sill corrosion but not near prescribed areas.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
General underbody corrosion.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sill corrosion but not near prescribed areas.
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front macpherson strut top mount slight play
Offside Front macpherson strut top mount slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear mainline (1.1.11 (c))
Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear mainlines (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general underbody/underbody components corroded
offside front macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play
offside front tyre edges worn (1856515
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear mainlines (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general underbody/underbody components corroded
offside front macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play
offside front tyre edges worn (1856515
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Lower engine mountain worn
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Lower Lower engine mountain worn
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Gearbox mountain bush worn
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Front Gearbox mountain bush worn
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
all exhaust corroded
Both front head light beam image slightly distorted
Both front wipers smearing
Exhaust system corroded and mesh come away on front flexi
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Movement in centre view mirror
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Scratchers on windscreen in zone a
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine warning light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front wipers smearing
Exhaust system corroded and mesh come away on front flexi
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Movement in centre view mirror
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Scratchers on windscreen in zone a
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine warning light on
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
E-C-U light on
both main brake pipes corroded
both rear axle bushes in poor condition
front brakes in poor condition
headlamps hazey
oil leak
rear arches corroded
rear wiper blade split
sill covers fitted
slight movement in both front top mounts
steering rack damp on n/s
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
E-C-U light on
both main brake pipes corroded
both rear axle bushes in poor condition
fuel filter corroded
headlamps hazey
oil leak
rear arches corroded
rear wiper blade split
sill covers fitted
slight movement in both front top mounts
steering rack damp on n/s
exhaust in poor condition
front brake pipes corroded
nearside wiper split
oil leak
rear brake hose ferrules corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
exhaust in poor condition
nearside wiper split
oil leak
rear brake hose ferrules corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
light scratch on screen
oil level just above min mark
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
condition of wiper blades
slight corrosion to offside front brake pipe
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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BU52 ZGC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 ZGC, 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 ZGC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 September 2002.
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