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FD04 EPY

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,456 mi
Last recorded73,456 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 EPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 73,456 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 73,456 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 68,951 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 57,946 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 53,978 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 50,937 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 17 May 2016 50,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Apr 2015 49,637 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2014 48,719 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 47,826 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 43,834 miles

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

all tyres perrished

Fail 9 May 2012 43,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres perrished

Pass 10 May 2011 40,467 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 36,261 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 36,261 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 12 May 2009 30,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2009 30,781 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 25,808 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 25,808 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 21,916 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 EPY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EPY, 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 EPY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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