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BV52 EKE

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,949 mi
Last recorded82,949 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 EKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 82,949 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 82,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 76,198 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 75,946 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 74,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

hand brake cable seals split allowing water into cable

Fail 17 Mar 2015 74,611 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

hand brake cable seals split allowing water into cable

Pass 21 Mar 2014 71,410 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 71,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Advise offside rear tyre has been run flat and is damaged on inner wall

Pass 5 Mar 2013 67,414 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f headlight slightly loose

Pass 8 Oct 2012 66,249 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 62,331 miles

Oil level low, engine slight rattle/noisy.

Rear brake pipes corroding.

Fail 4 Oct 2011 62,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre worn.

Offside front tyre, wearing, inner edge.

Oil level low, engine slight rattle/noisy.

Rear brake pipes corroding.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 57,777 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges recommend replace and wheel alignment check

Nearside rear tyre wearing low, cracking/ splitting recommend replace

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 57,777 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front tyres wearing on edges recommend replace and wheel alignment check

Nearside rear tyre wearing low, cracking/ splitting recommend replace

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 52,039 miles

Rear silencerheavily corroded, slight insecure, recommend replace.

Rear tyres worn, 2-3mm, limit 1.6, nail in tread of offside rear, recommend attention.

Fail 13 Oct 2009 52,039 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear silencerheavily corroded, slight insecure, recommend replace.

Rear tyres worn, 2-3mm, limit 1.6, nail in tread of offside rear, recommend attention.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 46,775 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 46,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 41,256 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 34,866 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 29,773 miles

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

nail in tyre

Fail 30 Sep 2005 29,773 miles

Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

nail in tyre

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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BV52 EKE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BV52 EKE, 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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BV52 EKE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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