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BF04 EGY

2004 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astravan107,334 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 EGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021
Pass 20 Mar 2020 186,087 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc pitted but no seriously weakend

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2018 180,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 180,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 167,030 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

offside parking brake outer cable deteriorated.

rear brake discs corroded.

under tray fitted obscuring some under side components.

Pass 8 Oct 2016 163,122 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear @the rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both outer sills are covered by trim

rear silencer flange is corroded

screen washers worked briefly but they have ran out and need filling back up :(

Fail 1 Oct 2016 163,054 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect hazed (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect hazed (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear @the rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both outer sills are covered by trim

rear silencer flange is corroded

screen washers worked briefly but they have ran out and need filling back up :(

Pass 19 Sep 2015 155,814 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 155,814 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 148,341 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 148,330 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 138,434 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are wearing thin on inner edges

front brake discs are slightly worn corroded on insides

nearside rear tyre worn close to the wear indicators

offside road wheel is a steel rim, all others are alloy but tyre size is correct across the same axle at time of inspection

rear brake pads appear worn/wearing thin on insides

Fail 2 Oct 2013 138,434 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are wearing thin on inner edges

front brake discs are slightly worn corroded on insides

nearside rear tyre worn close to the wear indicators

offside road wheel is a steel rim, all others are alloy but tyre size is correct across the same axle at time of inspection

rear brake pads appear worn/wearing thin on insides

Pass 12 Sep 2012 127,617 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2011 119,540 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r tyre has stepping of tread on inside edge

Fail 16 Sep 2011 119,540 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r tyre has stepping of tread on inside edge

Pass 22 Sep 2010 112,993 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 107,534 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 102,520 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 102,520 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 89,865 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 89,845 miles

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

osf tyre going bald on inside edge

osr tyre wearing uneven on inside edge

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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BF04 EGY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BF04 EGY, 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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BF04 EGY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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