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DN52 LWH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

87,527 mi
Last recorded87,527 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 87,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer box in poor condition.

Fail 13 May 2019 87,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer box in poor condition.

Pass 15 May 2018 74,104 miles

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

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

Rear silencer box corroded & in poor condition.

Fail 14 May 2018 74,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer box corroded & in poor condition.

Pass 13 Jan 2017 61,873 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & in poor condition.

Pass 7 Jan 2016 59,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/separating

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 57,828 miles

front pads worn

front brake pipes corroded slightly

movement in both front top suspesnion mounts

Pass 8 Jan 2014 54,978 miles

rear silencer corroded

slight play in both front upper strut bushes

Pass 28 Dec 2012 50,900 miles

slight play in both front upper strut bushes

Pass 4 Jan 2012 46,943 miles

rear silencer corroded

slight play in o/s/f upper strut bush

Pass 5 Jan 2011 41,673 miles

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 22 Dec 2009 37,489 miles

FRONT OUTER BRAKE PADS OBSECURED BY TRIMS

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT UPPER STRUT BUSHES

Pass 5 Jan 2009 34,093 miles

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT UPPER STRUT BUSHES

Pass 9 Jan 2008 30,213 miles

front brake discs lipped

rear silencer corroded

slight play in both front top strut bushes

Pass 27 Dec 2006 25,996 miles

front brake discs lipped

rear silencer corroded

slight play in both front top shocker bushes

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 LWH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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

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