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FD04 AEM

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,631 mi
Last recorded133,631 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 AEM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 133,631 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 133,630 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings both inner rack ends (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 133,629 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings both inner rack ends (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 131,994 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 131,993 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 122,350 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 123,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' phone holder (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 103,882 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 103,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 94,827 miles

1.o/s/r tyre wear on outer edge 2.n/s/r tyre cracks on main tread 3.exhaust system corroded 4.o/s/f door mirror cover missing

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 94,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

1.o/s/r tyre wear on outer edge 2.n/s/r tyre cracks on main tread 3.exhaust system corroded 4.o/s/f door mirror cover missing

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 84,357 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2011 77,525 miles

Oil leak

brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2011 77,525 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2010 71,658 miles

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

Front brake disc`s pitted

Rear brake disc`s worn to exsess

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 71,658 miles

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

Front brake disc`s pitted

Rear brake disc`s worn to exsess

Pass 30 Sep 2009 61,935 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 61,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 51,415 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 51,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Jun 2007 33,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 33,834 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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FD04 AEM is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FD04 AEM, 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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FD04 AEM is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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