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BX52 CMK

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,839 mi
Last recorded84,839 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 CMK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 84,839 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 82,107 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and tailpipe (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 82,107 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and tailpipe (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 78,805 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 78,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 75,392 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 73,284 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 73,284 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 70,027 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 66,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking on side walls

offside rear tyre perished and cracking on side walls

Pass 11 Aug 2010 66,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking on side walls

offside rear tyre perished and cracking on side walls

Fail 6 Aug 2009 62,785 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 62,785 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2008 60,015 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 53,550 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 53,550 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 49,338 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 49,291 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2005 43,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 43,071 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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BX52 CMK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BX52 CMK, 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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BX52 CMK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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