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FB04 CHF

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,386 mi
Last recorded149,386 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 CHF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2020 149,386 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

bad oil leak

exhaust boxes corroded

front registration plate damaged

Pass 27 Dec 2018 145,202 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

all brake discs rusty

both front shocks weeping

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 Dec 2018 145,202 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

all brake discs rusty

both front shocks weeping

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Aug 2017 142,453 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 142,453 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 138,891 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 124,926 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 124,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 109,840 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 91,572 miles

Exhaust corroded

Rear brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 16 Jun 2012 91,572 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Rear brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 25 Jun 2011 77,569 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge and wearing low

offside rear tyre tread worn on inner edge and just above legal limit

rear brake discs worn and lipped and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 12 Jun 2010 62,443 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front brake pads wearing low and front brake discs worn and lipped

Rear brake discs worn and lipped rear pads 2/3 worn

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 47,646 miles

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

centre exhaust joint starting to blow

Pass 24 May 2008 34,327 miles

both front tyres perished

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

both rear tyres BADLY perished

both rear tyres worn to legal limit on inner edges

Pass 21 Jun 2007 25,441 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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FB04 CHF is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FB04 CHF, 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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FB04 CHF is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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