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FA54 RZU

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,785 mi
Last recorded135,785 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 RZU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 135,785 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Dec 2022 109,000 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 80,318 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 80,316 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 76,590 miles

Both rear springs corroded

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Sep 2018 76,016 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 73,384 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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 73,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 70,759 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

slight cracking to offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2015 65,745 miles

slight cracking to offside rear tyre

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 24 Sep 2014 62,734 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2013 59,411 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 55,314 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 55,314 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 50,844 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 50,840 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 46,312 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 38,769 miles

Slight play in Nearside steering drumstick.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 30,468 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 20,660 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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FA54 RZU is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA54 RZU, 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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FA54 RZU is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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