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DN53 CNV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

87,950 mi
Last recorded87,950 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 CNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 87,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 84,838 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 84,838 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 82,296 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage

Fail 15 Aug 2023 82,279 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 79,272 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 79,272 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 75,252 miles

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

Central Front exhaust flexy slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 75,252 miles

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

Central Front exhaust flexy slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 71,415 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 71,415 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 69,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 66,379 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 66,379 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 63,735 miles

Nearside Rear there is a minor hall on the exhaust back box

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Aug 2017 63,731 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear there is a minor hall on the exhaust back box

Pass 10 Aug 2016 60,651 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 60,651 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 58,148 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 54,444 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 51,093 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 51,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 47,107 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 47,107 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

ecu light on

Pass 9 Aug 2011 43,644 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 38,150 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 33,884 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 29,464 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 24,890 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DN53 CNV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 DN53 CNV, 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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DN53 CNV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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