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DK03 XZE

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

71,036 mi
Last recorded71,036 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 XZE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2019 71,036 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 71,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 69,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door mirror is taped up

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both headlights are misted

Pass 1 Dec 2017 66,091 miles

Front down pipe is corroded

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre is cracking

Fail 1 Nov 2017 66,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front down pipe flexi is corroded

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

Nearside Rear tyre is cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2016 63,575 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 63,575 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 61,249 miles

front subframe rusty

front to rear brake pipe rusty near fuel filter

headlamps frosty

offside rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 25 Sep 2015 61,247 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)

front subframe rusty

front to rear brake pipe rusty near fuel filter

headlamps frosty

offside rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2014 58,664 miles

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

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)

metal brake pipe to offside flexible hose rusty

Fail 25 Jun 2014 58,664 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

metal brake pipe to offside flexible hose rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2013 54,227 miles

outer sills covered,front discs worn both fdront tyres wearing on edges tread 2mm,both front suspension top mounts worn & slight play,

Fail 18 Apr 2013 54,227 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

outer sills covered,front discs worn both fdront tyres wearing on edges tread 2mm,both front suspension top mounts worn & slight play,

Pass 25 Apr 2012 48,413 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

tested in damp conditions

Pass 10 May 2011 42,232 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2010 34,724 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 34,724 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 May 2009 29,478 miles

offside rear shock absorber leaking

Pass 2 May 2008 24,778 miles

front pads low

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 May 2007 20,122 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 17,029 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 16,899 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 16,898 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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 XZE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue 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 DK03 XZE, 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 XZE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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