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AK54 ZCY

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

107,258 mi
Last recorded107,258 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 ZCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 107,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Screen has damage not in view of driver

Pass 1 Jun 2018 103,072 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake hose ferrule corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

front and rear chassis corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2017 94,970 miles

1. Nearside front indicator turning white.

2. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

3. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode and has slight leak.

5. Nearside front tyre wearing low on outside edges.

Fail 31 May 2017 94,919 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1. Nearside front indicator turning white.

2. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

3. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode and has slight leak.

4. Rear brake discs starting to corrode.

5. Nearside front tyre wearing low on outside edges.

6. Hand brake travel on limit.

Pass 1 Jun 2016 91,341 miles

Front and rear brake discs becoming corroded.

Fail 31 May 2016 26,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Front and rear brake discs becoming corroded.

Pass 16 Apr 2015 86,958 miles

1. Slight damage to front number plate. 2. Front brake discs starting to corrode. 3. Head lamp beam patterns poor.

Pass 26 Apr 2014 82,780 miles

as per failure

Fail 25 Apr 2014 82,761 miles

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

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

1. Nearside front tyre wearing low on edges. 2. Damage to nearside front tyre side wall, not to cords at time of test. 3. Offside front tyre wearing low on edges. 4. Rear tyres wearing low on outside edges.

5. Cuts in both rear tyres, not to cords at time of test.

Pass 23 Feb 2013 80,846 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 80,830 miles

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

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

Hand brake travel on limit.

Pass 28 Jan 2012 78,096 miles

1. Slight damage to n/s front tyre side wall. 2. Exhaust rear box corroded.

Pass 21 Jan 2011 73,079 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 63,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 53,599 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 44,433 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 42,512 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 ZCY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 ZCY, 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 ZCY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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