2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · KS54 BHW
2004 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 103,934 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2017.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Nov 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,934 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KS54 BHW Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2016
- 103,934 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KS54 BHW Mileage History
- 28/11/200724,394 mi
- 19/11/200830,799 mi+6,405 mi
- 16/11/200942,752 mi+11,953 mi
- 02/12/201055,420 mi+12,668 mi
- 02/12/201166,532 mi+11,112 mi
- 07/12/201279,121 mi+12,589 mi
- 11/12/201279,304 mi+183 mi
- 03/05/201383,338 mi+4,034 mi
- 03/05/201383,338 mi
- 17/04/201490,829 mi+7,491 mi
- 23/04/201490,905 mi+76 mi
- 07/04/201596,053 mi+5,148 mi
- 07/04/201596,053 mi
- 29/04/2016103,934 mi+7,881 mi
- 29/04/2016103,934 mi
Average of roughly 9,448 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
KS54 BHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Astra (KS54 BHW) between November 2007 and April 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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