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DN03 EYC

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

190,840 mi
Last recorded190,840 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 EYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 190,840 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT IS ON

Fail 7 Oct 2016 190,840 miles

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

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT IS ON

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS A SCREW IN TREAD

Pass 8 Oct 2015 174,557 miles

DUE TO EXHAUST LEAK GAS TEST NOT CARRIED OUT.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 174,556 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

DUE TO EXHAUST LEAK GAS TEST NOT CARRIED OUT.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 153,736 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 153,736 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2013 126,765 miles

EML on

front wiper linkage worn and wiper motor not parking correctly and both front wiper blades smeary

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

offside headlamp unit lens deterioated

Fail 22 May 2013 126,765 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

EML on

front wiper linkage worn and wiper motor not parking correctly and both front wiper blades smeary

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

offside headlamp unit lens deterioated

Pass 22 May 2012 102,148 miles

EML on

front wiper blades slight smeary and front wipers not parking correctly

rattling noise from cambelt area

wear in both front antiroll bar links and boots split

Pass 6 May 2011 85,866 miles

front wipers faulty on intermittent wipe not parking correctly on screen

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 21 May 2010 69,086 miles

front wiper blades slight juddering and motor not parking correctly

offside headlamp unit slight condensation

Fail 21 May 2010 69,086 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front wiper blades slight juddering and motor not parking correctly

offside headlamp unit slight condensation

Pass 13 May 2009 50,211 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 27,086 miles

Nearside front tyre cracking

Offside front tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre sidewall damage and cuts to tread area

Power steering noise on full lock

Slight movement in nearside haedlamp unit

Pass 26 Nov 2007 24,931 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 19,046 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 18,937 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 EYC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EYC, 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 EYC registered?

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

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