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AK54 HRZ

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

226,197 mi
Last recorded226,197 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 HRZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 226,197 miles

Damage to windscreen

Pass 6 Dec 2017 215,543 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 215,535 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both(inner face) (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 203,149 miles

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

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

engine, sill and under body covers fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2015 188,250 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 188,250 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2014 179,151 miles

Rear brake pads worn low.

Fail 24 Dec 2014 179,151 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pads worn low.

Pass 9 Oct 2013 169,636 miles

smoke reading close to legal limit

Fail 8 Oct 2013 169,636 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 160,375 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 160,375 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 137,263 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 111,854 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2010 111,843 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2009 88,219 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 61,191 miles

Corrosion to rear brake disc's just within MOT limits

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2007 38,487 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 HRZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK54 HRZ, 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 HRZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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