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DN52 LYZ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

91,297 mi
Last recorded91,297 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 LYZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc
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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2026 91,297 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 90,618 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking within the primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens clouding producing a poor dip beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy producing a poor dip beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within the primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 90,609 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking within the primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens clouding producing a poor dip beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy producing a poor dip beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within the primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 89,715 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamp lens cloudy reducing light emitted and giving poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks in primary grooves (tread separating) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 88,211 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks in inner and outer primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 87,699 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 87,697 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 87,212 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 86,610 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 85,719 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 84,306 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 82,750 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 79,706 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Jan 2015 76,989 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 74,781 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 71,773 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 68,428 miles

both rear tyres have some cuts to tread and cracking

Pass 21 Jan 2011 65,467 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 61,889 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 57,702 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 50,611 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 39,742 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 28,948 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 LYZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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

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