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DN52 LMJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,993 mi
Last recorded111,993 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 111,993 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 111,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 110,045 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 108,874 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 108,331 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 108,331 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 106,618 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 106,618 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 104,609 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Feb 2018 104,609 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 101,315 miles

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

exhaust has a minor leak

Fail 26 Jan 2017 101,309 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

exhaust has a minor leak

Pass 1 Feb 2016 97,971 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 94,324 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 94,324 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 90,728 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 87,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 78,703 miles

NSF tyre worn on edges and has nail in

rear exhaust heat shield resting on back box

slight play in NSF wheel bearing

Fail 7 Feb 2012 78,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NSF tyre worn on edges and has nail in

rear exhaust heat shield resting on back box

slight play in NSF wheel bearing

Pass 11 Feb 2011 71,646 miles

3 bulbs out high line brake light

o/s front tyre on minimum

rear exhaust box outer skin rotted away

screw in n/s front tyre

Fail 4 Feb 2011 71,646 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

3 bulbs out high line brake light

o/s front tyre on minimum

rear exhaust box outer skin rotted away

screw in n/s front tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2010 64,280 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 64,280 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 56,228 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 49,201 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 40,802 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 32,117 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 LMJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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