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AJ53 EYD

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,943 mi
Last recorded144,943 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 EYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 144,943 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 144,943 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 140,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 23 Sep 2023 134,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 128,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 2 Oct 2021 125,119 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 125,119 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 119,554 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 119,554 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 113,421 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 113,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Two pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 107,772 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 98,794 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint. (7.1.2)

O/S/F Brake binding slightly.

Fail 5 Oct 2017 98,794 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Phone cradle. (8.3.1e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint. (7.1.2)

O/S/F Brake binding slightly.

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 90,038 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 80,344 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 80,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 72,186 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 72,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 64,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 64,248 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 56,285 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 56,271 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 27 Jul 2011 48,480 miles

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 part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 41,737 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 35,995 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 30,533 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 28,406 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 28,406 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 22,940 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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AJ53 EYD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 AJ53 EYD, 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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AJ53 EYD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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