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BF54 YLY

2004 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

107,494 mi
Last recorded107,494 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astravan107,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 YLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 107,494 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 107,494 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 103,536 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 103,536 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 99,184 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth low on inner edge.

Fail 15 May 2023 99,184 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play also rough action (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle support bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension, centre mounting area weakened by corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle support bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front tyre tread depth low on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2022 96,028 miles

Offside Front tyre tread depth low on inner edge

Rear axle main support bushes o/s & n/s worn

Some smoke emissions visible.

Fail 26 May 2022 96,028 miles

Offside Front tyre tread depth low on inner edge

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

Rear axle main support bushes o/s & n/s worn

Some smoke emissions visible.

Pass 18 May 2021 92,128 miles

Rear Suspension, o/s & n/s support bushes worn.

Fail 18 May 2021 92,128 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension, o/s & n/s support bushes worn.

Pass 27 May 2020 88,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth low on outer edge.

Rear Wiper blade rubber worn.

Fail 20 May 2020 88,829 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded out of hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear end, forward of supension (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded out of hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm *CORDS EXPOSED* (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm *CORDS EXPOSED* (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth low on outer edge.

Rear Wiper blade rubber worn.

Pass 16 May 2019 85,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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 22 May 2018 82,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 May 2018 81,903 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 May 2017 78,499 miles

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

Front Sub frame slightly corroded

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)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 May 2017 78,499 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front Sub frame slightly corroded

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)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 73,685 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe from the flexi to the wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe from flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 73,685 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed metal brake pipe rubbing on anti roll bar link (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe to the flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe from the flexi to the wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe from flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2015 68,270 miles

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

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

Tail exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 20 May 2014 63,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 59,581 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 May 2012 44,482 miles

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

tow bar electrics + socket damaged ,no longer useable

tow bar rendered inoperative

Fail 21 May 2012 44,481 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

tow bar rendered inoperative

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

tow bar electrics + socket damaged ,no longer useable

Pass 4 Aug 2011 38,978 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroded

front tyres worn on inside edges

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2011 389,075 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

front tyres worn on inside edges

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2010 31,751 miles

front discs worn

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

slight movement n/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 5 Aug 2010 31,750 miles

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

front discs worn

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

slight movement n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 18 Aug 2009 26,299 miles

sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2008 22,208 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 18,285 miles

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

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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BF54 YLY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 BF54 YLY, 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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BF54 YLY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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