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FD04 BOV

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,169 mi
Last recorded88,169 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 88,169 miles

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

brake back plates corroded

nsf nsr tyres cracking perished

suspension front and rear corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2018 87,873 miles

Coil spring corroded osf and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes covered in greace hard to inspect

front head light glazed on limit for kick up and out put

nsf cv gator in poor condition repaired on limit

springs and shocks corroded all round rear brake back plates corroded / suspension corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2018 87,873 miles

Brake performance not tested osr pipe leaking during test (1.2.1 (g))

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both front head lights glazed (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe nsf flexy area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going into cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going into cylinder leaking during test (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded osf and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

springs and shocks corroded all round rear brake back plates corroded / suspension corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2017 87,354 miles

front head lights glazed low out put on limit

nsf and rear brake pipes corroded close on excesive nsf and rear ferols and back plates corroded

nsf drop link rubber perished on limit

play at front top shock mounts / front rear springs corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 86,830 miles

exhaust blow corroded

front head light low out put close on excesive

front indicators white

nsf drop link rubbers perished close on excesive

various brake pipes corroded close on excesive

Pass 30 Jun 2015 84,607 miles

ferols and jionts corroded

front head light poor pattern close on excesive

rear brake pipes corroded close on excesive nsf brake pipe corroded close on excesive

wing mirrors damaged / head lights glazed low out put

parts of brakeing system corroded close on excesive

Fail 26 Jun 2015 84,593 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

brake pipes on car heavily corroded close to excesive in parts / ferols and brake jionts corroded

wing mirrors damaged / head lights glazed low out put

Pass 16 Jun 2014 79,561 miles

ferols on brake flexies corroded

nsf brake pipe corroded close to excesive

osf sring and front shocks corroded

rear brake pipes corroded close to excesive

wipers worn

osf brake found leaking after pressure of brake test

parts of brakeing system corroded some close on excesive

Fail 13 Jun 2014 79,561 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

ferols on brake flexies corroded

nsf brake pipe corroded close to excesive

osf sring and front shocks corroded

rear brake pipes corroded close to excesive

wipers worn

osf brake found leaking after pressure of brake test

parts of brakeing system corroded some close on excesive

Pass 24 Jun 2013 73,534 miles

ferols on nsf and rear flexies corroded

metal brake pipes by flexies corroded getting close to excesive

nsr tyre perished cracking

Fail 24 Jun 2013 73,534 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ferols on nsf and rear flexies corroded

metal brake pipes by flexies corroded getting close to excesive

nsr tyre perished cracking

Pass 26 Jun 2012 67,817 miles

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

Inner edge of offside front tyre wearing.

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

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

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2011 62,474 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 62,474 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

corrosion on front brake pads

Pass 6 Apr 2010 50,836 miles

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

Wipers do not self park

Pass 21 Apr 2009 39,175 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 39,174 miles

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

all brake pipes require cleaning and greasing

Pass 24 Apr 2008 29,199 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 21,714 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 BOV is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BOV, 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 BOV is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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