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AK03 ZFB

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

90,547 mi
Last recorded90,547 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 ZFB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 90,547 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 89,369 miles

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))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 88,503 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 87,418 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 86,452 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 85,747 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 85,429 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 83,590 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake fluid condition deteriorating

Fail 22 Mar 2019 83,590 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake fluid condition deteriorating

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

Pass 22 Mar 2018 80,705 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 80,705 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Load valve to NSR flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 77,276 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 77,276 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 73,040 miles

1x rear exhaust hanger snapped

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre to rear exhaust flange corroded very thin/weak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 73,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spotted/out of shape (4.1.E.1)

1x rear exhaust hanger snapped

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and flat spotted (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn low/stepped on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre to rear exhaust flange corroded very thin/weak

Pass 25 Mar 2015 68,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system weak

rear tyres badly stepped and out of shape

Pass 24 Mar 2014 64,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres wearing low/stepped on inner edges

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

exhaust system centre to t/pipe flange corroded very thin

exhaust system corroded and baffles loose in t/pipe

rear exhaust heatshield corroded loose/insecure

spare tyre worn low on outer edge

Fail 24 Mar 2014 64,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres wearing low/stepped on inner edges

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

exhaust system centre to t/pipe flange corroded very thin

exhaust system corroded and baffles loose in t/pipe

rear exhaust heatshield corroded loose/insecure

spare tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 13 Mar 2013 59,830 miles

Brake discs corroded on inner face.

Centre - Rear exhaust silencer joint detiorated.

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer detiorated.

Pass 21 Mar 2012 55,196 miles

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

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

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

brake discs corrosion inner faces

rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 2 Mar 2011 49,486 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs corroded on inner face

Pass 17 Mar 2010 43,434 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 36,664 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 29,042 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 22,310 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 15,816 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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AK03 ZFB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZFB, 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 ZFB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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