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AJ54 BPU

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,172 mi
Last recorded92,172 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 BPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 92,172 miles

OSF tyre cracking

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 88,544 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jul 2017 88,544 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper banjo (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 83,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Aug 2016 83,733 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking flexi pipe banjo (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2015 79,123 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 74,487 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 74,419 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 68,286 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Jul 2013 68,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Jul 2012 62,044 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 62,023 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 55,513 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 48,158 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 38,736 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 30,435 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 24,050 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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AJ54 BPU is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ54 BPU, 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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AJ54 BPU is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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