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DN03 EVC

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

141,416 mi
Last recorded141,416 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 EVC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2015 141,416 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 129,917 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 121,240 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 106,103 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Jul 2012 106,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2011 94,437 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 83,865 miles

Corrosion on rear exhaust box.

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipe at o/s.

front tyre at n/s wearing on edges.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 70,490 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 54,525 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

offside and nearside front inner plastic wheel arch covers slightly loose not yet fouling roadwheels

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to wear slightly on edges

rear wiper broken

Fail 23 Jul 2007 44,966 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 44,966 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 35,272 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 35,272 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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 EVC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EVC, 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 DN03 EVC registered?

DN03 EVC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 July 2003.

Is DN03 EVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN03 EVC shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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