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DN52 LUR

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

75,129 mi
Last recorded75,129 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 75,129 miles

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills corroded, both sides covered by plastic trims (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r outer wall deteriorated, both rear tyres 17 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 74,678 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 74,666 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bearing has play (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 74,264 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 73,925 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 72,286 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cables corroded & fraying at rear (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill covered with plastic trim (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 72,067 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 72,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight judder (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear from tank to valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 71,417 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 70,898 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 70,251 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 70,251 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 69,150 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 69,150 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from valve to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded to valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 68,022 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 65,951 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 65,948 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 63,808 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 60,787 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2011 56,467 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

light rumble from o/s/f wheel bearing.

o/s/f tyre 2-3mm.

Pass 2 Feb 2010 51,382 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 51,381 miles

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

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

both wiper blades split.

Pass 21 Jan 2009 42,125 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 32,473 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 27,562 miles

slight oil leak around steering rack area

Pass 3 Feb 2006 23,768 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 LUR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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