MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal slightly hard but functional
Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Headlight patterns slightly faded due to lenses etched
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Brake operation stored air pressure or vacuum depletes when ancillary equipment is operated (3.3.E.4)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and outer skin heavily corroded (7.1.2)
offside front brakepipe corroded
offside rear lamp cracked
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and outer skin heavily corroded (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre has foreign object in tread (nail
offside front brakepipe corroded
offside rear lamp cracked
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
ALL STEEL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
O/S/R PARK BINDING SLIGHTLY
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
WIPERS SMEARIMG SLIGHTLY
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r tyre cracked
rear silencer outer skin badly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r tyre cracked
rear silencer outer skin badly corroded
Outer skin coming off rear silencer
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
O/S/F tyre worn close to cords on inner edge
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking
front pads getting low
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DS03 BPU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 DS03 BPU, 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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What year was DS03 BPU registered?
DS03 BPU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 June 2003.
Is DS03 BPU safe to buy?
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