MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material /both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage /steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened /both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material /both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage /steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened /both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex-down pipe//rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted both front /inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect /lens faded excess (4.1.2 (c))
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex-down pipe//rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted both front /inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edges
Offside Rear tyre wearing thin on inner edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlamp lens slightly faded
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seats ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlamp lens slightly faded
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seats ()
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear silencer and centre section corroded. (7.1.2)
Offside Front headlamp ,lens faded but not effecting focus.
check light on.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear silencer and centre section corroded. (7.1.2)
Offside Front headlamp ,lens faded but not effecting focus.
check light on.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine management light on
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine management light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both front tyres near limit
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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AO04 BNV is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AO04 BNV, 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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AO04 BNV is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 April 2004.
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