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DS03 WXE

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,659 mi
Last recorded79,659 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 79,659 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion in all places

oil low pressure warning light flashing at idle speed

Fail 25 Feb 2021 79,659 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion in all places

oil low pressure warning light flashing at idle speed

Pass 27 Feb 2020 78,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust all system poor and rusty and silencer boxes outer skins splitting apart

heavy under body corrosion to all areas

Fail 26 Feb 2020 78,960 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at lower seating areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust all system poor and rusty and silencer boxes outer skins splitting apart

heavy under body corrosion to all areas

Pass 22 Feb 2019 77,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust all system poor and rusty and silencer boxes outer skins splitting apart

fuel tank metal retaining straps rusty

heavy under body corrosion to all areas

Pass 21 Feb 2018 75,391 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust all system poor and rusty and silencer boxes outer skins splitting apart

general underbody corrosion to all areas

general wear and score marks on both front brake discs

offside front tyre heavy wear on inner edges

Pass 23 Feb 2017 72,879 miles

Exhaust all system poor and rusty and silencer boxes outer skins splitting apart!

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre very low on inner edge!

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 70,287 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust all system poor and rusty and silencer boxes outer skins splitting apart

footbrake efforts just legal at 51%

handbrake efforts just legal at 16%

heavy underbody corrosion to all areas

offside front tyre wearing low at inner edges

Fail 23 Feb 2016 70,287 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust all system poor and rusty and silencer boxes outer skins splitting apart

footbrake efforts just legal at 51%

handbrake efforts just legal at 16%

heavy underbody corrosion to all areas

offside front tyre wearing low at inner edges

Pass 21 Feb 2015 67,085 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust all system poor and rusty and silencer boxes outer skins splitting apart

general underbody corrosion in places

Pass 21 Feb 2014 63,198 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 60,100 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded and deteriorated

front metal fuel line corroded

sill covers obscuring inspection of sills

Fail 23 Aug 2013 60,100 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded and deteriorated

front metal fuel line corroded

sill covers obscuring inspection of sills

Pass 30 Aug 2012 53,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust tail pipe outse skin corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2011 46,580 miles

Minor damage to windscreen

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

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

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

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

Slight smear from 2 front wiper blades

Pass 12 Aug 2010 40,585 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 40,585 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 36,241 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Aug 2009 36,156 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2008 31,332 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 27,195 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 17 Aug 2006 22,941 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 WXE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WXE, 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 WXE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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