2004 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Diesel · DN53 BZW
2004 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 159,190 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DN53 BZW Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/08/2022
- 159,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DN53 BZW MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Astra (DN53 BZW) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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