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AJ04 XWX

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

155,289 mi
Last recorded155,289 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 XWX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 155,289 miles

Engine management light is on

Nearside door mirror casing is missing

Nearside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

Nearside rear child seat fitted unable to carry out a full inspection of the adult seat belt.

Nearside rear child seat is not secured in by the adult seat belt

Offside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jul 2016 155,288 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management light is on

Nearside door mirror casing is missing

Nearside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

Nearside rear child seat fitted unable to carry out a full inspection of the adult seat belt.

Nearside rear child seat is not secured in by the adult seat belt

Offside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jun 2015 150,156 miles

nearside front anti roll bar link in poor condition

Fail 26 Jun 2015 150,155 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

nearside front anti roll bar link in poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2014 142,689 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 142,689 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Both front brake discs badly corroded and worn on the inner faces

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

No coolant in expansion tank

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

Oil level on min mark

Pass 16 Jul 2013 134,712 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 134,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2012 124,964 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 124,964 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 102,191 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 85,465 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 69,212 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 69,212 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 51,623 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 32,724 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 32,724 miles

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

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

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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AJ04 XWX is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 73,048 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 AJ04 XWX, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ04 XWX is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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