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ML04FHC
2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration ML04FHC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 19 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 43,629 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 43,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 40,133 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 40,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Not sufficient fluid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
19 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 37,515 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024 23 Jun 202611 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 35,667 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 35,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 33,345 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 32,745 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wiperblade due for change
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear wiperblade due for change
- Central Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 32,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wiperblade due for change
- Central Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear wiperblade due for change
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,178 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking within the tread 185/65/15
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear exhaust section deteriorated
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 31,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear exhaust section deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking within the tread 185/65/15
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,565 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front headlamp output reduced
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,996 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,425 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 26,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,393 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
22 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 22,548 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,548 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,665 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,410 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,440 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 14,488 MI
23 Jun 202622 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,488 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 23 Jun 202620 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,993 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2009 23 Jun 202621 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,148 MI
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ML04FHC was registered on 2004-03-30
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