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DN53 NBL

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

93,132 mi
Last recorded93,132 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 NBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 93,132 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 93,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2025 91,308 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 86,841 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 86,841 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 82,597 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated and corroded

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 77,744 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Both side tyres wearing thin on inner edge

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 77,744 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides and wipers needs checking (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Both side tyres wearing thin on inner edge

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 73,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective Chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer box deteriorated

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 73,122 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective Chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer box deteriorated

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 67,229 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer box deteriorated

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 67,229 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer box deteriorated

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 62,507 miles

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

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

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

headlamp aim slight out

Fail 1 Oct 2019 62,507 miles

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

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

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

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

headlamp aim slight out

Pass 5 Oct 2018 57,405 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 57,405 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 54,200 miles

o/s n/s rear tyre too old cracks on sidewall

Pass 4 Oct 2016 50,623 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 46,843 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 46,843 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nail on o/s rear tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2014 43,563 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear box corroded

n/s rear tyre too old

Fail 6 Oct 2014 43,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear box corroded

n/s rear tyre too old

Pass 23 Mar 2013 37,405 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 33,066 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 10 Dec 2010 28,825 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 24,533 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 20,859 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 16,963 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 12,487 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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DN53 NBL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 NBL, 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 NBL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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