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DN52 LZX

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

128,009 mi
Last recorded128,009 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 LZX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 128,009 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 126,155 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 9 Oct 2023 124,070 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear tyre small cracks on tread.

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 121,463 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 121,328 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside mirror glass missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 118,114 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 114,965 miles

Front and rear suspension rusty

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output /offside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 112,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper slight play suspension bearing/mount

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside door mirror rear cover missing

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

exhaust system badly corroded and in poor condition

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 11 Oct 2019 112,354 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper slight play suspension bearing/mount

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside door mirror rear cover missing

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

exhaust system badly corroded and in poor condition

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 1 Nov 2018 106,986 miles

Rear tyres, sidewalls have cracks ,eg starting to perish

Fail 25 Oct 2018 106,899 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated + excess play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres, sidewalls have cracks ,eg starting to perish

Pass 10 Nov 2017 100,862 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished.

Oil leak engine. slight ()

Pass 10 Nov 2017 223,520 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 223,520 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 96,901 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Nov 2016 96,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 92,441 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 92,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 87,520 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 83,141 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 77,968 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 72,576 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 72,569 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 66,540 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 66,540 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 61,040 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 Nov 2008 55,306 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 49,155 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 49,155 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 43,485 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 36,157 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 LZX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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

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