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CK52 MSY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,682 mi
Last recorded105,682 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK52 MSY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Dec 2015 105,682 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams switch faulty (1.7.4b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery poorly secured

exhaust manifold heat shield loose

front to rear brake pipes corroded

low effort to offside park brake

Pass 13 Dec 2014 102,463 miles

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

battery held in with cable tie secure at time of test

engine managment light on

offside front metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 3 Jan 2014 101,146 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2013 101,137 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

eml on

engine missfire

oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 91,486 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 91,486 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 85,258 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 85,217 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 72,784 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 72,784 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 147,831 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2009 147,830 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2008 116,735 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 116,735 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 86,110 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 59,352 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 30,807 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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CK52 MSY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CK52 MSY, 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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CK52 MSY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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