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DC03 CTF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

76,279 mi
Last recorded76,279 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 CTF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 76,279 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output clouded lens and poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 76,278 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output clouded lens and poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive borderline fail (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 75,238 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from wheel cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output clouded lens, poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2025 75,237 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from wheel cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output clouded lens, poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2024 74,288 miles

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

coolant leak

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

oil leak

play nearside front top mount

play offside front top mount

Pass 21 Jun 2023 72,424 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

oil leak

play in offside front top mont

slight play in nearside front top mount

Fail 21 Jun 2023 72,424 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

oil leak

play in offside front top mont

slight play in nearside front top mount

Pass 4 Jul 2022 69,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush slight [play (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush alight play (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 69,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush slight [play (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush alight play (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative reversing light bulbs replaced (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 19 May 2021 64,623 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all four (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

suspect oil pressure fault when engine is hot

Fail 18 May 2021 64,623 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all four (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2020 62,033 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 May 2020 62,033 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2019 55,696 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine coolant leak

Fail 7 May 2019 55,696 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine coolant leak

Pass 9 May 2018 51,811 miles

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

both front tyres heavily cracking and perished, recommend replacement

Pass 20 Jun 2017 49,703 miles

Central exhaust corroding

Front tyres cracking on tread area

Pass 14 Jun 2016 46,750 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2, borderline fail (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 45,797 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 44,500 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 44,500 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 42,303 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 18 Jun 2013 42,303 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)

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2012 38,621 miles

Both rear tyres tread areas deteriorating

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 38,621 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Both rear tyres tread areas deteriorating

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 33,321 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 27,346 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 21,763 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 21,763 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 16,145 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 13,221 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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DC03 CTF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 DC03 CTF, 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 CTF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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