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DS03 PKN

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2024
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

173,953 mi
Last recorded173,953 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 PKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2023 173,953 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 173,953 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 169,468 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 165,256 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 165,186 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 165,186 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 164,168 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 162,519 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 157,292 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 162,422 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 158,529 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 158,529 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 153,094 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 146,927 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 146,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 137,170 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 13,724 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 130,724 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 119,800 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013
Fail 5 Aug 2013

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 99,163 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012

Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 8,910 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 81,033 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 70,776 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 27 Aug 2008 57,666 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 57,666 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2007 46,373 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 46,373 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 35,142 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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DS03 PKN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 PKN, 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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DS03 PKN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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