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DN52 DWZ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,881 mi
Last recorded97,881 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 DWZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 97,881 miles

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 97,881 miles

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 93,494 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front mirror back missing but no sharp protruding edges

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust is heavily corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2020 93,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested excessively scuffed and no beam image (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested excessively scuffed and no beam image (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail onto caliper (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front mirror back missing but no sharp protruding edges

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust is heavily corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2019 89,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 89,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 86,321 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 86,310 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 83,190 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3.0mm

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules onto caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front mirror back missing but no sharp protruding edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front discs are worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 83,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from valve to flexipipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from valve to flexipipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure brakepipe leaking (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3.0mm

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules onto caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front mirror back missing but no sharp protruding edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front discs are worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 80,545 miles

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

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

o/s mirror cover missing

Fail 12 Mar 2016 80,542 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

o/s mirror cover missing

Pass 5 Mar 2015 77,199 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 77,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 74,893 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 74,893 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 70,987 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 70,987 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 66,392 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2012 66,360 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 60,213 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 60,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 54,398 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 49,635 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 49,627 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 40,777 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 33,549 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 26,872 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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DN52 DWZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DWZ, 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 DWZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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