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DK53 GXF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

124,487 mi
Last recorded124,487 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 GXF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 124,487 miles

Oil leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

backbox exhaust system deteriorated slightly.

Fail 29 Apr 2014 124,481 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

backbox exhaust system deteriorated slightly.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 116,470 miles

Oil leak

front brake disks inner face pitted and worn

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2013 116,470 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front brake disks inner face pitted and worn

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2012 110,790 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both n/s & o/s rear tyres have a bolt in tyre tread

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2012 110,788 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both n/s & o/s rear tyres have a bolt in tyre tread

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2011 105,015 miles

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

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2011 104,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2010 99,574 miles

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

n/s front tyre has cut to inner sidewall

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2010 99,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

n/s front tyre has cut to inner sidewall

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2009 93,494 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

O/S/F TYRE HAS A CUT BUT CAN NOT SEE NO COURDS OR PLYS

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

SILL COVERS FITTEDED

Fail 27 Apr 2009 93,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

O/S/F TYRE HAS A CUT BUT CAN NOT SEE NO COURDS OR PLYS

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

SILL COVERS FITTEDED

Fail 30 Jan 2008 82,532 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 82,532 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 82,099 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 78,229 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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DK53 GXF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DK53 GXF, 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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What year was DK53 GXF registered?

DK53 GXF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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