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DN52 GLF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,601 mi
Last recorded96,601 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2022 96,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

center brake light innop

eml on display

oil leak

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

both headlight lens deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2021 94,707 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 94,707 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 92,387 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2020 92,387 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2020 92,268 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

EML on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front slight play in strut top mounting

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front slight play in strut top mounting

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil below min (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 88,738 miles

Nearside Front drop link play

Nearside Front tyre perished slightly

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

both front brake discs worn

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both front top mounts slight play

both rear brake pipes to compensator slightly corroded

slight oil leak from power steering rack

Fail 11 Jan 2019 88,738 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant rear center (10.1 (u))

Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front drop link play

Nearside Front tyre perished slightly

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

both front brake discs worn

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both front top mounts slight play

both rear brake pipes to compensator slightly corroded

slight oil leak from power steering rack

Pass 12 Feb 2018 83,914 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 78,982 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 74,309 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 73,044 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front 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 6 Jan 2014 69,548 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 65,547 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 59,603 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 59,603 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 52,458 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 46,716 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 41,465 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 36,930 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 31,948 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 25,513 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 GLF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DN52 GLF, 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 GLF registered?

DN52 GLF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 January 2003.

Is DN52 GLF safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN52 GLF shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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