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DS03 PXC

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,923 mi
Last recorded72,923 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 PXC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2015 72,923 miles

both rear shockabsorbers have no bounce affect

slight sweat from offside rear shockersorber

Fail 21 Aug 2015 72,914 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear shockabsorbers have no bounce affect

slight sweat from offside rear shockersorber

Pass 22 Aug 2014 67,921 miles

slight play at nearside rack end

Fail 16 Aug 2014 67,789 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight play at nearside rack end

Pass 13 Aug 2013 61,940 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 61,939 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 55,227 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 50,951 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 47,598 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 47,567 miles

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

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 43,823 miles

surface corrosion of front brake pipes

Pass 21 Aug 2008 39,187 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 39,147 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play at nearside front strut top mount

Pass 11 Aug 2007 32,801 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 25,639 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 PXC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PXC, 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 PXC registered?

DS03 PXC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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