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CX52 KSV

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,306 mi
Last recorded123,306 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX52 KSV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2012 123,306 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 123,291 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Aug 2011 117,443 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 117,443 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 110,546 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 100,726 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2009 100,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2008 95,784 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 95,783 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 May 2008 90,448 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2008 90,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 83,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 52,624 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 52,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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CX52 KSV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CX52 KSV, 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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CX52 KSV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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