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DN03 EUP

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,096 mi
Last recorded136,096 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 EUP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2015 136,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 119,819 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 119,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 108,919 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 93,545 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 93,545 miles

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

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

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

front wiper blades spliting at ends.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 91,610 miles

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges (tracking ?)

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

Offside anti-roll bar dust covers split

Rear wiper blade not cleaning screen effictivly

Service light on

Fail 20 Jul 2011 91,610 miles

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

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

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges (tracking ?)

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

Offside anti-roll bar dust covers split

Rear wiper blade not cleaning screen effictivly

Service light on

Fail 19 Jul 2010 88,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedel rubber has slight wear

centre rear seatbelt buckle stop clip is missing

front brake disc and pads have some wear/ corrosion

front brakes have some imbalance

rear exhaust box outer skin is corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2010 88,147 miles

brake pedel rubber has slight wear

centre rear seatbelt buckle stop clip is missing

front brake disc and pads have some wear/ corrosion

front brakes have some imbalance

rear exhaust box outer skin is corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2009 85,880 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 85,880 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 83,454 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 79,974 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2007 79,974 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 65,903 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 EUP 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 62.5%.

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 EUP, 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 EUP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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