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BX51 FWY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2022
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

138,403 mi
Last recorded138,403 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 FWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2021 138,403 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 138,399 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 121,443 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 110,592 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 103,699 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 96,120 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 96,120 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 92,687 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 89,028 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 88,431 miles

exhaust rear silencer rusted

Pass 14 Jul 2014 84,829 miles

exhaust rear silencer rusted

Pass 16 Jul 2013 81,066 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 81,066 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 76,511 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 72,851 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 68,896 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 64,022 miles

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

all other tyres wearing low

Pass 8 Jul 2008 61,387 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 57,824 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 55,119 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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BX51 FWY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BX51 FWY, 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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BX51 FWY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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