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DS51 BNZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

129,710 mi
Last recorded129,710 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS51 BNZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 129,710 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 129,710 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 115,339 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 115,202 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 106,121 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 105,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 99,577 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 99,574 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 99,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn thin on edges stepped tread

both headlamps becoming deteriorated

coolant level low

exhaust system becoming corroded

minor damage to screen outside swept area

n/s/r check strap worn

slight play felt in o/s/r wheel bearing

various brake pipes becoming corroded

various minor oil leaks

Pass 4 Sep 2014 92,842 miles

both front tyres becoming worn on edges (stepped tread)

various brake pipes starting to become corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2014 92,839 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

both front tyres becoming worn on edges (stepped tread)

coolant bottle empty

front brake discs becoming worn

front brake pads appear to becoming worn

various brake pipes starting to become corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2013 83,929 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2012 81,934 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perishing

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

various slight oil leaks

Fail 18 Oct 2012 81,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perishing

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

various slight oil leaks

Pass 29 Sep 2011 76,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wipers poor

Pass 5 Oct 2010 71,252 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 71,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 64,827 miles

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

n/s/r tyre becoming worn and perished

Fail 16 Oct 2009 64,827 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre becoming worn and perished

Pass 3 Oct 2008 57,770 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 3 Oct 2008 57,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2007 48,521 miles

rear exhaust box corroded/poor condtion

Pass 19 Oct 2006 38,848 miles

movement in both front top suspension mounting/s

rear exhaust box in poor condtion

Fail 19 Oct 2006 38,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

movement in both front top suspension mountings

rear exhaust box in poor condtion

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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DS51 BNZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 DS51 BNZ, 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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DS51 BNZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 February 2002.

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