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DN52 KKH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

183,851 mi
Last recorded183,851 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 KKH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 183,851 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Centre exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp dim

Slight fluid leak from power steering rack

Fail 1 Feb 2019 183,851 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Centre exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp dim

Slight fluid leak from power steering rack

Pass 5 Feb 2018 173,963 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 173,963 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 163,990 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2017 163,990 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 154,603 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 154,603 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 145,412 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Feb 2015 145,412 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 136,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 136,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 125,254 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2013 125,254 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 114,689 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2012 114,689 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2011 105,709 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 Mar 2011 105,633 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 98,782 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 86,462 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 73,031 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2008 72,589 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 57,066 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 42,195 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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DN52 KKH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 KKH, 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 KKH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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