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BX52 HZA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

104,228 mi
Last recorded104,228 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 HZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 104,228 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 104,228 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 104,086 miles

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

o/s and n/s front strut top mountings have slight play.o/s and n/s inner sills slightly corroded.

Fail 11 Apr 2023 104,086 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

o/s and n/s front strut top mountings have slight play.o/s and n/s inner sills slightly corroded.

Pass 14 Apr 2022 98,334 miles

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2022 98,141 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 92,379 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

o/s and n/s front strut top mountings have slight play.

Pass 24 Mar 2020 87,508 miles

Central Front EXHAUST HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Central Front GEARBOX MOUNTING LOWER HAS DETERIORATED

Central Rear EXHAUST HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

OIL LEAK

Fail 23 Mar 2020 87,505 miles

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

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

Central Front EXHAUST HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Central Front GEARBOX MOUNTING LOWER HAS DETERIORATED

Central Rear EXHAUST HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 82,402 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 82,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2018 75,350 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 75,344 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 69,288 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 69,288 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 64,488 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 64,488 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 60,914 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 57,749 miles

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

front and rear inner disc faces corroded.

o/s/r tyre wearing thin and side walls perished.

Fail 7 Mar 2014 57,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear inner disc faces corroded.

o/s/r tyre wearing thin and side walls perished.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 54,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 51,154 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 46,023 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre inner secondary tread worn bald (215/40R17 87W)

rear transverse brake pipe corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2011 46,023 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre inner secondary tread worn bald (215/40R17 87W)

rear transverse brake pipe corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2010 41,660 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2009 35,240 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2008 29,325 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 29,320 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 22,272 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 15,491 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 HZA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 HZA, 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 HZA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 October 2002.

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