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DK03 KPN

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,451 mi
Last recorded156,451 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 KPN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 156,451 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 156,413 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeater (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 130,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2014 130,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 117,811 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 117,811 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 114,195 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 114,195 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 109,437 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 105,169 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 102,016 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 98,088 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 94,504 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

all brake discs slight corrosion,pitting+scoring

Pass 14 Oct 2008 94,504 miles

all brake discs slight corrosion,pitting+scoring

Pass 2 Jul 2008 94,499 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

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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DK03 KPN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DK03 KPN, 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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DK03 KPN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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