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AK03 DMF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

94,503 mi
Last recorded94,503 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 DMF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 94,503 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 90,675 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

General condition of under body corroded front and back

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 90,675 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

General condition of under body corroded front and back

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 86,864 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 83,628 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount bearing has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 83,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade damaged (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount bearing has excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and has a hole in it (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount bearing has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 79,523 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres wearing low.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 79,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres wearing low.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 74,639 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 74,638 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front. (4.4.3 (a))

Front brake disc's worn and corroded.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 69,998 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear. (3.6.B.4e)

Engine management light on.

Front brake disc's worn and corroded.

Gearbox has a light misting of oil.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 65,695 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear. (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe damaged and exhaust box corroded. (7.1.2)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 65,694 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on Wiper blade park automatically in a position that obscures the view through th e windscreen. (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front. (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear. (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe damaged and exhaust box corroded. (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 60,865 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 58,516 miles

Centre and Rear exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 58,516 miles

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 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)

Centre and Rear exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 57,685 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 57,685 miles

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

both headlight lenses faded

Pass 4 Jul 2012 56,842 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 56,842 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 56,018 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 56,018 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 54,918 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 50,756 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 38,378 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 31,491 miles

rear silencer outter skin corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2007 25,885 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

advise sun strip to be removed from windscreen

Pass 10 Mar 2006 19,963 miles

front and rear registration plates worn

some wear on front brake discs

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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AK03 DMF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 AK03 DMF, 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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AK03 DMF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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