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AK04 XTZ

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

88,605 mi
Last recorded88,605 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 XTZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 88,605 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2019 88,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 86,216 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both rear axle mounting bushes (2.4.F.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 May 2018 86,216 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling coil spring (2.2.D.2a)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both rear axle mounting bushes (2.4.F.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 May 2017 82,179 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 May 2017 82,179 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 May 2016 78,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2)

slight play in inner rack joints

Fail 11 May 2016 78,086 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2)

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 7 May 2015 74,336 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2015 74,336 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 63,777 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside track rod inner joint has slight play

Pass 24 Apr 2014 63,777 miles

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

nearside track rod inner joint has slight play

Pass 18 Apr 2013 57,212 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 51,433 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 51,433 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 45,718 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 39,794 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres have age related cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2009 34,649 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 27,190 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2007 19,842 miles

Nail in N/S front tyre tread.

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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AK04 XTZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AK04 XTZ, 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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AK04 XTZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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