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AF53 OMM

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,032 mi
Last recorded127,032 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 OMM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 127,032 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 127,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 124,747 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathered (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 124,743 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathered (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 123,255 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 120,275 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

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

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

engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 12 Sep 2016 120,275 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 15 Sep 2015 115,367 miles

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

strong advise both front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 3 Sep 2015 114,986 miles

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

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

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

strong advise both front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 2 Sep 2014 105,038 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

No coolant in expansion tank, it was topped up before start of test. It appears to be coming from radiator

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 105,037 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

No coolant in expansion tank, it was topped up before start of test. It appears to be coming from radiator

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 94,098 miles

N/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

N/S/R Sill cover coming adrift

N/S/R Wheel arch damaged

O/S/F Sill cover on front wing missing

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S/R Tyre wearing low

O/S/R Tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leaking from gearbox area

Unable to fully inspect outer sills, due to covers fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2013 94,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

N/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

N/S/R Sill cover coming adrift

N/S/R Wheel arch damaged

O/S/F Sill cover on front wing missing

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S/R Tyre wearing low

O/S/R Tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leaking from gearbox area

Unable to fully inspect outer sills, due to covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2012 86,628 miles

both front tyres have stepped treads but they are wearing more on the inner edges

offside front outer sill trim is currently missing and the nearside is starting to come loose

Pass 25 Aug 2011 76,958 miles

near side rear tyre badly perrished

Pass 28 Aug 2010 68,384 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight body damage

Pass 27 Aug 2009 54,659 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

off side rear tyre perrishing

slight body damage

Pass 24 Sep 2008 39,575 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 28,906 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake master cylinder fluid level low

Pass 26 Sep 2007 28,906 miles

brake master cylinder fluid level low

Pass 15 Aug 2006 17,967 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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AF53 OMM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 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 Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF53 OMM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF53 OMM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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