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FD04 BYL

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,804 mi
Last recorded77,804 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2020 77,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 77,799 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 67,883 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 67,881 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2018 57,596 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 51,570 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged bent on outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f bumper end cap loose

Fail 26 May 2017 51,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged bent on outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f bumper end cap loose

Pass 20 May 2016 38,282 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 37,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 35,930 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 14 May 2013 34,496 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

Pass 22 May 2012 32,692 miles

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

brake pipes corroding

nearside door mirror glass insecure

Fail 22 May 2012 32,692 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroding

nearside door mirror glass insecure

Pass 24 May 2011 30,534 miles

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

brake pipes corroding

Fail 24 May 2011 30,534 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

brake pipes corroding

Pass 27 May 2010 28,151 miles

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

brakr pipes deteriorating

offside headlamp becoming loose

rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 May 2009 25,384 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 22,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 18,995 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn

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 BYL 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 73.7%.

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 BYL, 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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What year was FD04 BYL registered?

FD04 BYL is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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