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DF53 BZT

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

97,921 mi
Last recorded97,921 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 BZT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 97,921 miles

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 94,388 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 94,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 91,138 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 77,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 89,075 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 89,075 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 86,592 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 86,592 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 84,778 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 84,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In Arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In Arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Snow Tyre Fitted

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking On Inner Sidewall Due To Age, Made Week 24 Of 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 84,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 81,850 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 78,996 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 78,996 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 75,550 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 75,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 71,346 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2015 67,606 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 67,606 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 60,446 miles

rear silencer box damaged +badly corroded + outer skin adrifted + inner buffers broken/rattling

remove sat nav holder from the front windscreen

Pass 19 Nov 2012 56,787 miles

(strong advice) rear silencer box damaged and corroded +outer skin adrifted+inner buffers broken/rattling

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

both front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

(strong advice) both rear tyres outer side walls has a serious cracks

Fail 19 Nov 2012 56,787 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

(strong advice) rear silencer box damaged and corroded +outer skin adrifted+inner buffers broken/rattling

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

both front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

(strong advice) both rear tyres outer side walls has a serious cracks

Pass 17 Nov 2011 51,669 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 51,669 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Nov 2010 48,478 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 48,478 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 44,240 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 44,240 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)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 39,510 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 39,510 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 32,421 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 26,674 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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DF53 BZT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 DF53 BZT, 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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DF53 BZT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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