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DA53 EOD

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

195,313 mi
Last recorded195,313 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 EOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 195,313 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2016 195,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from lsv to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from lsv to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from lsv to fiexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 186,615 miles

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

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)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 186,610 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

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

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)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 175,286 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Dec 2013 154,241 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 139,061 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 139,048 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 128,504 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 128,504 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 115,922 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 115,922 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 96,597 miles

n/s mirror broken

rear wiper blade split

Fail 5 Jan 2010 96,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s mirror broken

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Jan 2009 73,273 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside 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)

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Dec 2008 73,272 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside 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)

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2007 48,925 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 38,404 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 EOD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DA53 EOD, 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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DA53 EOD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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