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BD54 VXP

2004 Vauxhall Astravan

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

117,080 mi
Last recorded117,080 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astravan107,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 VXP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 117,080 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 17 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 17 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2024 114,648 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 113,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 109,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

back box outer shell corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2022 109,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

back box outer shell corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2022 109,668 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

back box outer shell corroded

Fail 13 May 2022 109,559 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Back Box outer shell loose but not likely to fall

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 May 2021 105,217 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded not excessivly, greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust silencing corroded, peeling outer skin but not blowing

Pass 12 May 2020 99,190 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 92,017 miles

Gearbox mount worn

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 85,167 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 85,140 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 79,071 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 72,810 miles

headlamps poor will req changing

Pass 7 Jan 2015 65,646 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 60,135 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 54,178 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 54,178 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 47,094 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 40,797 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 33,916 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 33,897 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 27,388 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 27,388 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 20,172 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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BD54 VXP is a 2004 Vauxhall Astravan in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 107,334 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD54 VXP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 22 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD54 VXP is a 2004 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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