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DN52 AZV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

123,025 mi
Last recorded123,025 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 AZV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2024 123,025 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n.s & o.s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight underbody corrosion including suspension components

Pass 24 Feb 2023 121,697 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2022 120,452 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 120,441 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 118,763 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front sub frame showing signs of corrosion near mounts

rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2020 117,816 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

o/s/r wheel arch corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2020 117,791 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

o/s/r wheel arch corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2019 114,753 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front disc inner faces showing signs of corrosion

front sub frame mounts corroding

n/s/f tyre wall scuffed

o/s/r wheel arch corroding

rear exhaust box blowing

Pass 5 Mar 2018 112,812 miles

BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY GREASED

DRIVERS SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT

FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNTING AREA SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

REAR ARCHES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

Pass 2 Mar 2017 109,728 miles

brake pipes corroded in places

brake pipes heavily greased

n/s/f + o/s/f inner sub frame mounting area corroding

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

rear arches corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2017 109,726 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

brake pipes corroded in places

brake pipes heavily greased

engine light on

n/s/f + o/s/f inner sub frame mounting area corroding

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

rear arches corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 106,189 miles

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

front discs wearing

Fail 29 Feb 2016 106,189 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

front discs wearing

Pass 16 Feb 2015 101,262 miles

o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2014 95,766 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s/r spring getting weak

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion and heavily greased

Pass 9 Mar 2013 90,133 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 90,033 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 84,374 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 84,374 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

N/S rear tyre is only just legal on inner edge.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 77,668 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Slight gearbox oil leak

Wiper blades not self parking

Pass 4 Mar 2010 70,871 miles

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

wipers dont park !!!!

Pass 20 Feb 2009 61,500 miles

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

no park function on front wipers

Fail 19 Feb 2009 61,500 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

no park function on front wipers

Pass 10 Mar 2008 51,790 miles

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

exhaust poor fitting

wipers dont park

Fail 10 Mar 2008 51,790 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

exhaust poor fitting

wipers dont park

Pass 7 Mar 2007 42,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

drivers side rear tyre becoming close to legal limit and slightly distorted

passenger side rear tyre becoming distorted and close to legal limit

Fail 7 Mar 2007 42,381 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

drivers side rear tyre becoming distorted and close to legal limit

passenger side rear tyre becoming distorted and close to legal limit

Pass 7 Mar 2006 33,539 miles

Both rear tyres have slightly irregular tread pattern.

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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DN52 AZV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DN52 AZV, 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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DN52 AZV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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