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DA53 ENF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

66,913 mi
Last recorded66,913 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 ENF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 66,913 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper sub frame mounting bolts (both) corroded

Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged, no effect on emitted light

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 61,332 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 56,020 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 51,804 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 47,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear & Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 42,383 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer box outer casing corroding away..

Pass 21 Sep 2019 40,695 miles

Both front suspension top mounts have slight play

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 38,703 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 36,638 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 35,099 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 33,367 miles

both rear tyres perished and out of shape

rusty exhaust

slight play in top suspension mounts

Fail 24 Sep 2015 33,367 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and out of shape

rusty exhaust

slight play in top suspension mounts

Pass 7 Oct 2014 31,256 miles

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

rear tyres perished

slight play in top mounts

Pass 10 Oct 2013 28,995 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)

rusty o/s/f brake pipe

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 15 Oct 2012 26,313 miles

n/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2011 23,141 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 23,141 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 20,112 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 17,626 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 15,438 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 12,683 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 9,197 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 8,220 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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DA53 ENF 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 91.3%.

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 DA53 ENF, 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 DA53 ENF registered?

DA53 ENF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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