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FD53 UGF

2004 Opel Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,919 mi
Last recorded138,919 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Opel Astra89,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 UGF
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 138,919 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front corrosion to exhaust

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre flat spot

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2020 138,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by axle as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by spring to as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front corrosion to exhaust

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre flat spot

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

sill covers fitted

Rear Exhaust: shield broken

Pass 30 Mar 2019 127,975 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread and perrished

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

radiator coolant leak

some corrosion to exhaust

Fail 29 Mar 2019 127,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensing valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensing valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread and perrished

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

radiator coolant leak

some corrosion to exhaust

Pass 13 Mar 2018 118,762 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension parts light corrosion

Front both wiper blades split

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

v belt deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2018 118,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension parts light corrosion

Front both wiper blades split

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

v belt deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2017 106,701 miles

Central exhaust very rusty at rear

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 106,701 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lowers (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated and has bad play (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Central exhaust very rusty at rear

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 95,756 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 95,755 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 87,352 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 79,880 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 72,992 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 72,992 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 66,261 miles

front registation plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Pass 26 Jan 2011 60,076 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010

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

Fail 14 Jan 2010

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 47,195 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 40,042 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 30,086 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Astra?

Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,852
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,212
position lamp(s) not working 748
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 621
Stop lamp not working 589
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FD53 UGF is a 2004 Opel Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 89,577 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 Opel Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD53 UGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Opel Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FD53 UGF is a 2004 Opel Astra, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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