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DN52 FVT

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

141,648 mi
Last recorded141,648 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2015 141,648 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 141,641 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 132,361 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 126,190 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 115,575 miles

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2013 115,497 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2012 102,246 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 102,240 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 102,236 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 90,356 miles

Windscreen wipers not parking correctly.

Fail 31 Mar 2011 90,349 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

N/s/r foot and handbrake performance poor.

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)

Windscreen wipers not parking correctly.

Pass 22 Mar 2010 78,360 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

o/s/f anti roll bar link has some play

Pass 30 Mar 2009 66,581 miles

both front brake disces quite worn

brake pedal rubber worn

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2008 52,537 miles

O/s/r tyre tread depth starting to get low.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 39,183 miles

Centre exhaust section has slight blow.

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 30 Jan 2006 33,003 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 FVT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FVT, 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 DN52 FVT registered?

DN52 FVT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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