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FD04 BLJ

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

111,696 mi
Last recorded111,696 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 BLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 111,696 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 111,696 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 105,744 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak but not excessive

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 102,391 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 100,437 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 11 Dec 2018 98,559 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s and rear coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment t or repair.

Pass 1 Dec 2017 94,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear section joint (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s n/s (1.7.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s (2.4.A.3)

service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 1 Dec 2017 94,915 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s n/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear section joint (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s n/s (1.7.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s (2.4.A.3)

service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 21 Dec 2016 90,415 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

service brake:service brake efficiency just met.it would appear that the brake system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 21 Dec 2015 85,301 miles

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

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

service brake : service brake efficiency just met.it would appear that the brake system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 20 Dec 2014 80,534 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 76,001 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 71,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 65,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 60,187 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 Dec 2010 60,187 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 56,144 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2009 53,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Jul 2009 53,730 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 47,304 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 47,304 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 39,742 miles

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

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 BLJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BLJ, 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 BLJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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