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AX03 EFA

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

68,453 mi
Last recorded68,453 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 EFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 68,453 miles

Fuel lines corroding

Nearside Headlight deteriorating

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 66,340 miles

Front flexi Exhaust deteriating

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

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorating

Underside of body corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2020 64,530 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 64,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 61,707 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 61,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load compensating valve to nearside rear brake flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 58,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 58,488 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear section. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 54,568 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 51,756 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 51,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 48,685 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 45,853 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 45,806 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 42,202 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 42,157 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 38,572 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 35,044 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 31,504 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 27,784 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 24,213 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 20,563 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 16,911 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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AX03 EFA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 AX03 EFA, 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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What year was AX03 EFA registered?

AX03 EFA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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The MOT history for AX03 EFA shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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