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FD04 BHU

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

146,954 mi
Last recorded146,954 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 BHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 146,954 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 146,954 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 142,144 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective missing two rubbers but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 142,073 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s and n/s rear quarter panels at arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and center joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 137,246 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front coolant empty

Offside Rear Quarter panel corroded,but not insecure ,and no sharp edges

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 137,232 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front coolant empty

Offside Rear Quarter panel corroded,but not insecure ,and no sharp edges

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 130,060 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 129,843 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Exhaust leaking excessively (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 120,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 116,288 miles

Full exhaust system deteriorated

Both front strut tops slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge slightly

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

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2020 116,288 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both front strut tops slight play

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Full exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge slightly

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

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2019 108,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust system corroding

Slight play in front strut tops

Pass 31 Oct 2018 99,624 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 91,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Top bush (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Upper bush (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer corrodded

Fail 27 Oct 2017 91,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Top bush (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Upper bush (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer corrodded

Pass 3 Nov 2016 82,593 miles

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

Nearside Wiper blade split

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 75,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer deterated outer skin

Fail 2 Nov 2015 75,220 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer deterated outer skin

Pass 3 Jun 2014 70,387 miles

Exhaust Rear Box is in poor condition.

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 65,023 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 58,488 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 52,890 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 45,711 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 39,243 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 31,688 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 23,588 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 BHU is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FD04 BHU, 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 BHU is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 June 2004.

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