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FA54 TLN

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

113,115 mi
Last recorded113,115 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 TLN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 113,115 miles

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

body crodded

Fail 26 Sep 2020 112,966 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NEARSIDE LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 107,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 96,590 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 87,637 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 80,992 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 70,095 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 65,162 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 65,162 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 57,341 miles

slight corrosion to exhaust

Fail 16 Sep 2013 57,341 miles

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

slight corrosion to exhaust

Pass 7 Sep 2012 53,216 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre badly cracked

Pass 12 Sep 2011 46,031 miles

front tyres wearing edges

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 8 Sep 2010 39,743 miles

both rear tyres stating to carck

corrosion to exhaust

n s rear tyre cut on out side edge not expozing cord.

slight smiring to front wipers

very slight play to both front link bars

Pass 7 Sep 2009 31,582 miles

front brake discs worn/exhaust corroded/rear tyres cracking/n/s/r shock weak

Pass 3 Sep 2008 24,055 miles

slight smear to rear wiper slight wear and corrosion to front discs surface corrosion to exhaust offside front tyre wearing low on inner edges nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 17 Sep 2007 16,547 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 TLN is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 TLN, 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 TLN is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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