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128,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake imbalance 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Service light on
Front Windscreen wiper not working intermittent stopping halfway up windscreen (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded at rear jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded at rear jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake imbalance 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Service light on
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear wheel arches corroded
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front engine mount bush slightly worn/deteriorated
nearside rear tyre dot code 07. 185/65/15
radiator lower area broken/deteriorated + signs of leak
vehicle underside corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear wheel arches corroded
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front engine mount bush slightly worn/deteriorated
nearside rear tyre dot code 07. 185/65/15
radiator lower area broken/deteriorated + signs of leak
vehicle underside corroded
Advise brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
Advise front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp fuel cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top strut mount excess play (5.3.2 (c))
Advise brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
Advise front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mount (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm/axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm/axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump/crank seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn smooth
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn smooth
nearside front tyre close to limit + outer edge slightly worn. 185/65/15
brake pedal rubber starting to wear
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake pedal rubber starting to wear
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
rear axle bushes worn
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil leak
rear axle bushes worn
rear shock absorbers corroded
both front tyres wearing slightly at inner shoulder
both headlamp lenses crazed & pattern faint
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing slightly at inner shoulder
both headlamp lenses crazed & pattern faint
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers door stay bolt loose
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
drivers door stay bolt loose
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing at shoulders
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
rear brake squeal
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DN52 KWY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 KWY, 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 KWY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 January 2003.
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