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DS52 JMV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,255 mi
Last recorded158,255 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 JMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 158,255 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 158,255 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 147,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 147,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative copensater siezed (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 146,672 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 146,650 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 144,562 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 142,475 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 135,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 127,175 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 127,175 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 118,350 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 118,320 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 107,793 miles

oil leak on engine

rear exhaust back box outter case breaking away

Fail 16 Feb 2012 107,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak on engine

rear exhaust back box outter case breaking away

Pass 7 Mar 2011 100,878 miles

Both Front Shock abosrber top mounts have slight lift

Coolant Level close to MIN and coolant strength looks weak - suggest replacement

Front & Rear Number Plate has 3D lettering effect - suggest replacement

Front Wiper Blades slightly smearing screen - suggest replacement

NSF & OSF Mirror casings missing

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 100,878 miles

Both Front Shock abosrber top mounts have slight lift

Coolant Level close to MIN and coolant strength looks weak - suggest replacement

Front & Rear Number Plate has 3D lettering effect - suggest replacement

Front Wiper Blades slightly smearing screen - suggest replacement

NSF & OSF Mirror casings missing

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 93,229 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 93,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 85,373 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 85,258 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 77,497 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 77,497 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 69,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 53,894 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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DS52 JMV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DS52 JMV, 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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DS52 JMV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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