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DN03 ZKU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,775 mi
Last recorded117,775 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 117,775 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 May 2013 112,787 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 May 2013 112,784 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 May 2012 107,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2011 102,624 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2010 97,100 miles

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

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

front wipers starting to perish

o/s/r tyre perishing ( cracked )

Pass 19 May 2009 87,384 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2009 87,548 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 76,404 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 57,690 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 38,247 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 35,824 miles

N/S/R tyre on 2mm.

O/S/R tyre on 3mm.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Slight knock on steereing possably coupling.

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 ZKU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 ZKU, 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 ZKU registered?

DN03 ZKU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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The MOT history for DN03 ZKU shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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