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DN52 KWL

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,858 mi
Last recorded74,858 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 KWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 74,858 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Both rear shocks absorbers weak

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 74,858 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 74,513 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Fail 25 Nov 2019 74,513 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Pass 20 Nov 2018 73,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front sub frame rusty, play in both front strut top mounts, rear shock absorber dust cover broken

Fail 20 Nov 2018 73,245 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front sub frame rusty, play in both front strut top mounts, rear shock absorber dust cover broken

Pass 13 Nov 2017 71,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 71,904 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 70,469 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 70,469 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 68,864 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 68,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 67,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

middle & rear exhausts corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2014 67,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

middle & rear exhausts corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2013 65,375 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 65,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 63,625 miles

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

exhaust system very rusty

Fail 14 Nov 2012 63,625 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust system very rusty

Pass 1 Dec 2011 62,089 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 62,089 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 55,670 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 53,176 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 53,176 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 49,615 miles

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

Oil leak

slight cut on offside front tyre sidewall

Fail 29 Aug 2008 49,615 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

slight cut on offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 31 Aug 2007 45,809 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 42,123 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 36,798 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 KWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc 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 KWL, 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 KWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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