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DN03 CBU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

121,469 mi
Last recorded121,469 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 CBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 121,469 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (7.1.2)

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

OIL LEAK.

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s & o/s (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 121,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OIL LEAK.

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s & o/s (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 121,450 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 116,801 miles

n/s/f linkage slightly deteriorated, o/s/f top mount has slight play, n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 1 Apr 2014 116,061 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2013 105,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 105,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 99,522 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 99,514 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 91,149 miles

NS headlamp beam image does not match any of those in the Inspection Manual and is UNLIKELY to dazzle other road users. Passed and Advised

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front wipers slightly smeering

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sill guards + splash guards fitted giving limited access to prescribed areas

Pass 26 Mar 2010 83,895 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 83,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 29 May 2009 75,662 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 75,605 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 63,627 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 63,473 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 29 May 2007 51,434 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 38,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 26 May 2006 38,193 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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DN03 CBU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DN03 CBU, 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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DN03 CBU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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