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DC53 DHL

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

90,295 mi
Last recorded90,295 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 DHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 90,295 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 88,023 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 88,023 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 85,324 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s including front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 85,324 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s including front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 82,319 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 81,055 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 81,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 79,951 miles

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

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 2 Oct 2018 77,154 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 77,148 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 73,979 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 73,964 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 71,238 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 71,188 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (REAR SECTION TO OFFSIDE FLEXY) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 66,901 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 61,577 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 56,157 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pipes/hoses greased

Fail 1 Oct 2013 56,140 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

brake pipes/hoses greased

Pass 28 Sep 2012 51,796 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 46,755 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 46,755 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 41,349 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 35,055 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 28,929 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 23,960 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 22,839 miles

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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DC53 DHL is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DC53 DHL, 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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DC53 DHL is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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