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DC03 ABK

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

209,148 mi
Last recorded209,148 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 ABK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 209,148 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 206,978 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 196,266 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 178,140 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 178,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 160,520 miles

Light corrosion to rear underneath of vehicle

Slight oil leak from engine

both front tyres wearing on inner edges but still legal

Pass 6 Nov 2012 152,661 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 152,661 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 124,900 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 124,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 99,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 4 Sep 2009 82,114 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 66,794 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 52,782 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 52,782 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 40,146 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 40,146 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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DC03 ABK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DC03 ABK, 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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DC03 ABK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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