2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · CE54 GZL
2004 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 209,261 miles. MOT expired on 06 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,261 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CE54 GZL Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2024
- 209,261 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CE54 GZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Astra (CE54 GZL) between July 2007 and May 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (46 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
CE54 GZL Mileage History
- 24/07/200726,122 mi
- 06/08/200830,665 mi+4,543 mi
- 06/08/200830,665 mi
- 11/08/200937,711 mi+7,046 mi
- 11/08/200937,711 mi
- 20/08/201045,394 mi+7,683 mi
- 20/08/201045,394 mi
- 23/08/201158,293 mi+12,899 mi
- 24/08/201158,293 mi
- 06/09/201267,726 mi+9,433 mi
- 28/09/201378,425 mi+10,699 mi
- 28/09/201378,425 mi
- 01/10/201489,210 mi+10,785 mi
- 15/11/201489,225 mi+15 mi
- 15/11/201489,225 mi
- 01/05/201591,547 mi+2,322 mi
- 01/05/201591,547 mi
- 31/03/201695,860 mi+4,313 mi
- 07/04/201695,888 mi+28 mi
- 13/04/2017110,033 mi+14,145 mi
- 29/03/2018123,381 mi+13,348 mi
- 06/04/2018123,769 mi+388 mi
- 30/04/2019140,153 mi+16,384 mi
- 30/04/2019140,153 mi
- 02/07/2020152,722 mi+12,569 mi
- 07/05/2021163,400 mi+10,678 mi
- 14/04/2022175,198 mi+11,798 mi
- 28/04/2023192,630 mi+17,432 mi
- 03/05/2024209,223 mi+16,593 mi
- 08/05/2024209,261 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 10,907 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Axle Beam and Sill CorrosionSerious
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- ECU and Wiring Water-Ingress FaultsModerate
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- ABS Sensor and Module FaultsModerate
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