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AK54 TBU

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

94,354 mi
Last recorded94,354 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 TBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 94,354 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight leak from both gearbox oil seals

Fail 18 Jan 2019 94,354 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight leak from both gearbox oil seals

Pass 8 Jan 2018 84,479 miles

Nearside Front wheel slight bind

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

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

exhaust deteriorated front, middle & rear

Pass 16 Jan 2017 76,202 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

full exhaust system deteriorated front to rear

Fail 16 Jan 2017 76,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

full exhaust system deteriorated front to rear

Pass 22 Jan 2016 68,983 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 22 Jan 2016 68,983 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 16 Jan 2015 62,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs inner surfaces starting to corrode

centre exhaust shield insecure

o/s/r tyre wearing inner tread low

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2015 62,239 miles

both front brake discs inner surfaces starting to corrode

centre exhaust shield insecure

o/s/r tyre wearing inner tread low

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2014 53,626 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 7 Jan 2014 53,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 10 Jan 2013 44,153 miles

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

both front brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 10 Jan 2013 44,153 miles

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

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

both front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 23 Jan 2012 35,794 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 28,722 miles

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

front and rear discs worn

Pass 18 Jan 2010 23,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 19,908 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 15,546 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 15,546 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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AK54 TBU is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 TBU, 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 TBU is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 November 2004.

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