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DE53 KLM

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

82,531 mi
Last recorded82,531 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 82,531 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front , n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

travel at hand brake but efficiency reached

Pass 23 Oct 2019 80,490 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 78,104 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak on steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 78,064 miles

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak on steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 75,436 miles

Rear tyres cracking and crazing

Pass 10 Sep 2016 71,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Sep 2016 71,992 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 58,998 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 58,998 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 54,354 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 3 Sep 2013 52,032 miles

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

nearside front windscreen wiper starting to split but clearing screen at time of test.

Fail 31 Aug 2013 52,023 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

nearside front windscreen wiper starting to split but clearing screen at time of test.

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2012 48,462 miles

exhaust in [ppr condition

Fail 10 Sep 2012 48,462 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

exhaust in [ppr condition

Pass 31 Jul 2011 44,852 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 30 Jul 2011 44,852 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Jul 2010 41,007 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 38,798 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)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 36,089 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 36,024 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both rear tyres perished.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 32,000 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 25,233 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 25,233 miles

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

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

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 KLM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DE53 KLM, 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 KLM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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