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AK54 ZDM

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

202,347 mi
Last recorded202,347 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 ZDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2021 202,347 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and perished

Fail 8 Nov 2021 202,344 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and perished

Pass 19 Oct 2020 194,066 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 194,066 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 189,182 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 180,423 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 180,423 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 167,984 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 167,984 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 155,490 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 140,871 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 126,986 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 113,530 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 99,570 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 86,892 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 74,677 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 63,471 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 49,554 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 38,881 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 ZDM is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ZDM, 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 ZDM is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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