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FD04 BUU

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,171 mi
Last recorded144,171 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 144,171 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 143,501 miles

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

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

both front shocker tops slight movement

Fail 24 Apr 2017 143,501 miles

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

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

both front shocker tops slight movement

Pass 23 May 2016 137,013 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 137,013 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 128,673 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 128,671 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 119,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 119,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 111,800 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 30 May 2013 111,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 104,053 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2011 93,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 83,519 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 67,551 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 55,506 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 41,013 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 BUU is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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