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AK53 HZH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

104,065 mi
Last recorded104,065 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 HZH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2022 104,065 miles

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

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

service light on

Pass 15 Jul 2021 103,811 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 103,200 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 102,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2016 91,142 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 87,689 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play o/s/f track rod end

Fail 24 Jan 2015 87,689 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play o/s/f track rod end

Fail 9 Dec 2014 87,418 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 82,279 miles

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

ns inner drive shaft boot

rear exhaust rubbers

Fail 18 Dec 2013 82,279 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

ns inner drive shaft boot

rear exhaust rubbers

Pass 6 Dec 2012 73,856 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

clutch anti slip missing

o/s/r disc inner face

rear exhayst mount snapped

Fail 6 Dec 2012 73,856 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

clutch anti slip missing

o/s image

o/s/r disc inner face

rear exhayst mount snapped

Fail 2 Dec 2011 66,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

inner face o/s/r disc

o/s image

o/s washers

rear wiper

slight corrosion on both front metal brake pipes

Pass 2 Dec 2011 66,066 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)

inner face o/s/r disc

o/s image

o/s washers

rear wiper

slight corrosion on both front metal brake pipes

Pass 28 Jan 2011 60,120 miles

o/s wiper

slight imbalance front brakes

Fail 28 Jan 2011 60,120 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s wiper

slight imbalance front brakes

Fail 2 Dec 2009 52,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 52,263 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 44,584 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 40,518 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2007 40,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 29,535 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 29,535 miles

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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AK53 HZH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AK53 HZH, 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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AK53 HZH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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