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DA53 FLW

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

177,506 mi
Last recorded177,506 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 FLW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 177,506 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear vehicle undersealed

Pass 28 Apr 2025 173,885 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 171,004 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 170,456 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 165,750 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 160,422 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

heavily undersealed, unable to check brake pipes

Pass 1 Jul 2019 154,558 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 152,778 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 152,778 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across body (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 148,006 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front WIPERS NOT RETRUN TO PARK

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front TYRE INSIDE WALL SHOWING CRACKING

Nearside Front TYRE SHOWING SINGS OF CRACKING

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 147,828 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front WIPERS NOT RETRUN TO PARK

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front TYRE INSIDE WALL SHOWING CRACKING

Nearside Front TYRE SHOWING SINGS OF CRACKING

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 139,619 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 139,606 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 135,695 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 135,651 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 135,544 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

emissions unable test due to irratic engine speed

Pass 25 Oct 2013 133,712 miles

Engine managment light on

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2013 133,696 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)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine managment light on

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2012 125,045 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 125,044 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

eingine man light on

Pass 19 Sep 2011 116,721 miles

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

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

exhaust back box heavily corrodid but only slight leak at time of test

sills covered

Fail 9 Sep 2011 116,694 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 108,192 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 95,097 miles

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

front wipers dont park properly

Fail 14 Oct 2009 95,097 miles

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

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

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

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

front wipers dont park properly

Pass 17 Oct 2008 83,500 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 83,500 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 64,637 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 39,429 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 FLW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FLW, 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 FLW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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