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FD04 WKJ

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

130,820 mi
Last recorded130,820 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 WKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 130,820 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 130,817 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp defused (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 128,511 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge feathering (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge feathering (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 128,511 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge feathering (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge feathering (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 125,522 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 125,520 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 122,847 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 122,847 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 120,493 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 120,493 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 116,633 miles

205 / 55 / 16 tyres fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2014 110,337 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 110,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fail 2 Nov 2013 100,080 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 100,080 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 88,384 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 74,525 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 61,731 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2010 61,660 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 51,190 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 50,941 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn uneven and may need alignment check

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 39,828 miles
Pass 7 May 2007 32,745 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 WKJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WKJ, 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 WKJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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