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FD04 ESU

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

79,207 mi
Last recorded79,207 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 ESU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 79,207 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 72,613 miles

o/side front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 1 Nov 2024 72,613 miles

o/side front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 65,505 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 60,554 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 56,039 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 52,224 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 49,397 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 49,062 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 49,061 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 48,576 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 46,929 miles

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)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2015 44,884 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 42,430 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 40,096 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 37,748 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 34,906 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 30,764 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 28,271 miles

nearside front and offside front tyres wearing low

nearside front tyre scuffed and damaged on outer sidewall

nearside washer aim poor

Pass 24 Apr 2008 25,365 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 21,756 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 ESU is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 ESU, 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 ESU registered?

FD04 ESU is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2004.

Is FD04 ESU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD04 ESU shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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