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DE53 OEY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

173,237 mi
Last recorded173,237 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 OEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2020 173,237 miles

All coil springs corroded

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

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

Front inner arch liners insecure

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 173,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

All coil springs corroded

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

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

Front inner arch liners insecure

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 165,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 150,974 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across boot floor (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2018 150,781 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded across boot floor (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 136,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 131,944 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 131,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 127,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 127,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 122,647 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 122,647 miles

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

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

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

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

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 96,141 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 95,392 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Feb 2011 81,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight oil leak from engine

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 16 Feb 2011 81,744 miles

slight oil leak from engine

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 15 Feb 2010 65,562 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 46,100 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 46,100 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 31,605 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 30,113 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 30,113 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 OEY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 OEY, 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 OEY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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