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AV53 LVO

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

143,119 mi
Last recorded143,119 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 LVO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 143,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 60,559 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2019 60,559 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board box (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2018 125,744 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 125,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2017 117,440 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 117,440 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 105,319 miles

EML on

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 105,319 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb In Wrong (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML on

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 89,618 miles

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2014 84,872 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2014 84,810 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

both rear tyres are starting to crack and split

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2013 77,458 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs are showing signs of corrosion

exhaust is corroded

near side front tyre is getting low on tread

Pass 16 Oct 2012 70,672 miles

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

both rear brake discs are corroded

exhaust is corroded

slight cuts in near side rear tyre

Fail 16 Oct 2012 70,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

both rear brake discs are corroded

exhaust is corroded

slight cuts in near side rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2011 63,112 miles

slight corrosion on both rear brake discs

Pass 11 Oct 2010 56,085 miles

both rear brake discs are corroded

nearside front tyre is getting low on tread

Fail 6 Oct 2010 55,989 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs are corroded

nearside front tyre is getting low on tread

Pass 7 Oct 2009 49,319 miles

slight corrosion on both rear brake discs

Pass 10 Oct 2008 42,768 miles

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)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 35,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2006 27,859 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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AV53 LVO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AV53 LVO, 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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AV53 LVO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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