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DS03 PXJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,771 mi
Last recorded118,771 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 PXJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 118,771 miles

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

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

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

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

slight scratch screen

Fail 24 Feb 2026 118,770 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

slight scratch screen

Pass 21 Feb 2025 117,434 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 117,433 miles

Exhaust system insecure rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 111,784 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

vacuum leak under bonnet

Fail 28 Feb 2024 111,783 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

vacuum leak under bonnet

Pass 13 Mar 2023 108,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 108,372 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 105,725 miles

both front tyres wearing off on inner edges & nearside cracking/perishing & close to minimum legal requirements

headlamp lenses fading/deteriorating - slightly reducing light output

rear axle beam mounting bushes starting to deteriorate

rear tyres cracking/perishing in tread

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 2 Mar 2021 103,493 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

sills not checked due to sill covers

Fail 2 Mar 2021 103,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

sills not checked due to sill covers

Pass 9 Mar 2020 102,261 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGES

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Fail 9 Mar 2020 102,259 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH LENSES FADING/DETERIORATING (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel NEARSIDE REAR (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGES

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER BOX HAS ONE RUBBER MOUNTING MISSING

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Pass 8 Mar 2019 99,638 miles

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Fail 7 Mar 2019 99,633 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH PIPES FROM REAR BRAKE LOAD VALVE TO FLEXIBLE HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded NEARSIDE FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring fractured or broken NEARSIDE REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (a))

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Pass 6 Mar 2018 96,326 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 91,343 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPES TO & FROM REAR BRAKE LOAD VALVE CORRODING

NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT

OFFSIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 91,343 miles

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

METAL BRAKE PIPES TO & FROM REAR BRAKE LOAD VALVE CORRODING

NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT

OFFSIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 87,572 miles

FUEL FILTER RUSTING

METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Fail 10 Mar 2016 87,570 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak OFFSIDE REAR (2.7.3)

FUEL FILTER RUSTING

METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Pass 11 Mar 2015 83,496 miles

fuel filter starting to rust

metal brake pipes corroding

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 83,495 miles

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

fuel filter starting to rust

metal brake pipes corroding

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 79,264 miles

front & rear metal brake pipes corroding

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 79,264 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front & rear metal brake pipes corroding

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 75,279 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 75,279 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 71,414 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 71,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 68,704 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 61,307 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 61,230 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 53,576 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 53,566 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 45,389 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 37,895 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 30,946 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 PXJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PXJ, 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 PXJ registered?

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

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