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FB04 LCX

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,377 mi
Last recorded122,377 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 LCX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 122,377 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 121,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2016 121,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 118,461 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2015 118,458 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 112,162 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 112,162 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 105,013 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 88,805 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2011 81,323 miles

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

front brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2010 63,559 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 63,555 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 38,619 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 38,619 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2008 23,060 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 21,198 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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FB04 LCX is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Red 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 LCX, 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 LCX is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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