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AO04 BSX

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

104,583 mi
Last recorded104,583 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 BSX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 104,583 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 104,535 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2013 95,193 miles

engine fault light on

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 May 2013 95,912 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine fault light on

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2012 90,440 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

batt loose

engine management light on

nsf tyre cuts on outer wall

osr tyre tears on inner wall

Fail 16 Apr 2012 89,994 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsf tyre cuts on outer wall

osr tyre tears on inner wall

engine management light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

batt loose

Pass 19 May 2011 85,302 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 85,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 85,236 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Approx 30kgf of runout at front brakes.

Bonnet release lever missing from drivers footwell.

Brake pedal rubber worn slightly at one side.

Front bumper insecure at offside.

Front rocker cover breather pipe torn.

Nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge.

Oil sweat around rocker cover.

Slight corrosion on inner face of front brake discs.

Slight oil sweat around gearbox.

Slight play at offside front track rod.

Fail 1 Mar 2011 84,118 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 76,067 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 76,067 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 61,612 miles

Front brake disc's worn & corroded.

Front brake pads worn.

Fail 17 Mar 2009 61,610 miles

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

Front brake disc's worn & corroded.

Front brake pads worn.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 54,950 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 54,950 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 44,370 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 46,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

slight damage to both side rear tyre sidewalls

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

slight exhaust blow

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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AO04 BSX is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 BSX, 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 BSX is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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