MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,696 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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