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FD04 VDM

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,360 mi
Last recorded85,360 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 85,360 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 85,335 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 79,616 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 74,541 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

parking brake release button loose

Fail 8 May 2018 74,541 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and fouling body work (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides, no pattern (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

parking brake release button loose

Pass 24 Apr 2017 68,242 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2017 68,240 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both (1.8.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2016 60,011 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both outer to cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2015 53,164 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 53,163 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 May 2014 50,718 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 46,968 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 43,450 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 43,450 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 39,310 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 39,305 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 May 2010 35,044 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 35,044 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 30,685 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 30,683 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 May 2008 27,579 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 23,853 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 VDM is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VDM, 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 VDM is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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