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DE53 EHG

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

88,426 mi
Last recorded88,426 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 EHG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2024 88,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 79,864 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 77,498 miles

ADVISE: rear exhaust silencer outer skin and joint slightly corroded

ADVISE: underbody/ suspension components, rear shock absorbers corroded

Front Lower ADVISE: front lower gearbox mount bush is starting to split

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ADVISE: os/f metal brake pipe is slightly corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ADVISE: both rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ADVISE: rear number plate is starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 74,679 miles

ADVISE: underbody comments and suspension corroded

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

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

Rear ADVISE: rear silencer starting to corrode

Fail 14 Jul 2020 74,679 miles

ADVISE: underbody comments and suspension corroded

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

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

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

Rear ADVISE: rear silencer starting to corrode

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 71,256 miles

ADVISE Both tyres close to 3mm in treads

ADVISE Front brake discs worn with slight corroded lip and brakes pads worn low

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ADVISE Both front rubber wiper blades splitting and smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 71,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ADVISE Front brake discs worn with slight corroded lip and brakes pads worn low

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ADVISE Both front rubber wiper blades splitting and smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 66,099 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 61,644 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded CORRODED ON COILS (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded CORRODED ON COILS (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 61,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking metal brake pipe EXCESS CORRODED AND LEAKING (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded CORRODED ON COILS (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded CORRODED ON COILS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 58,046 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ADVISE All metal brake pipes front to rear etc , corroded and been cleaned and greased (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn down to 3mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded coil spring heavily corroded on coils (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear nail in n/s rear tyre tread

Offside Front coil spring corroded coils spring heavily corroded on coils (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 58,045 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber blade split to excess (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber wiper blade split to excess (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded ADVISE All metal brake pipes front to rear etc , corroded and been cleaned and greased (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn down to 3mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded coil spring heavily corroded on coils (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded coils spring heavily corroded on coils (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 55,031 miles

ADVISE All 4 coil springs corroded .

ADVISE All metal brake piping corroded and been treated with grease

Fail 28 Jul 2014 51,046 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 51,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 47,109 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 43,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2011 38,577 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s+o/s rear tyre's perished on sidewalls to tread

Fail 27 Jul 2011 38,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s+o/s rear tyre's perished on sidewalls to tread

Pass 26 Jul 2010 34,235 miles

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

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

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

n/s+o/s rear tyres starting to get perished on sidewalls

Pass 27 Jul 2009 30,175 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 26,361 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 31 Jul 2007 23,470 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 23,470 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 15,513 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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DE53 EHG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DE53 EHG, 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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DE53 EHG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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