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DN52 MGV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

107,785 mi
Last recorded107,785 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 MGV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 107,785 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing insides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed twisted slightly slow retracting (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

rear axle mounting bushes both sides worn and deteriorated

rear exhaust joint blowing rear exhaust shield insecure

Fail 24 Jan 2019 107,376 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both sidesrear axle mounting bushes deteriorated

nearside headlamp poor pattern

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 26 Jan 2018 104,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2018 104,621 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear at rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2017 102,014 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear from limiter valve metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2016 99,546 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 99,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Wont Adjust (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine light on

nearside front tyre wearing edges

Pass 30 Jan 2015 96,644 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant expantion bottle empty

slight fluid leak at rack

Fail 30 Jan 2015 96,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

slight fluid leak at rack

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant expantion bottle empty

Pass 13 Jan 2014 90,551 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 90,545 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 85,122 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

Fail 14 Jan 2013 85,113 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

Fail 18 Jan 2012 78,112 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 78,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 71,165 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 71,165 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 64,182 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Jan 2010 64,182 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Jan 2009 55,775 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 46,936 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 39,847 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 30,256 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)

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 MGV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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