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BX52 HSZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

78,853 mi
Last recorded78,853 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 HSZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 78,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2023 76,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 74,656 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 72,419 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front flxi

Pass 25 Aug 2020 70,243 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear flange carroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 70,243 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear flange carroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 68,766 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

steering rack slight leak

Fail 15 Aug 2019 68,757 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

steering rack slight leak

Pass 8 Aug 2018 66,310 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2018 66,308 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads properly to inspect advise brake check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 61,634 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 61,636 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 61,633 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 56,729 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front trye slight damage

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (3.5.1g)

steering rack as slight leak

Fail 31 Aug 2016 56,729 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front trye slight damage

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (3.5.1g)

steering rack as slight leak

Pass 3 Sep 2015 52,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

nearside,offside front brake pipes greased unable to inspect corrotion propeerly

Fail 2 Sep 2015 52,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

nearside,offside front brake pipes greased unable to inspect corrotion propeerly

Pass 19 Aug 2014 47,287 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 42,207 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear tyre splitting on inner wall and outer shoulder

offside rear tyre splitting on inner wall and outer shoulder

rear silencer corroded

rubber boots fitted over front brake hose ferrules and unable to inspect for corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2012 39,780 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2012 39,743 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2011 36,156 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

both rear light units loose at top fixings

offside & nearside front tyres deteriorating on inner & outer edges

Pass 12 Aug 2010 32,610 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 32,610 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 11 Aug 2009 28,487 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 24,259 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 24,255 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 21,119 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 15,375 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 HSZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 HSZ, 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 HSZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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