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2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,319 mi
Last recorded88,319 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 CSV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 88,319 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Nov 2019 88,319 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Oct 2018 84,432 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 84,432 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 82,287 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 80,077 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 77,749 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both steering arms have slight play in the inner joints

Fail 29 Oct 2015 77,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both steering arms have slight play in the inner joints

Pass 4 Nov 2014 75,468 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 73,213 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres perishing

Fail 1 Nov 2013 73,213 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Nov 2012 70,399 miles

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

surface cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 1 Nov 2011 64,473 miles

EML ON

Front brake discs corroded and lipped

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in o/s/ of rack

Pass 2 Nov 2010 56,359 miles

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

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 20 Oct 2009 46,872 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 36,782 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 26,988 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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AK54 CSV is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK54 CSV, 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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AK54 CSV is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 November 2004.

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