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DU53 DGO

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

231,508 mi
Last recorded231,508 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 DGO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 231,508 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 218,136 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 218,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 206,734 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre edge of tyre ()

play detected at steering wheel

Fail 11 Sep 2018 206,725 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre edge of tyre ()

play detected at steering wheel

Pass 15 Sep 2017 201,526 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight play in steering wheel

Fail 15 Sep 2017 201,526 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 16 Sep 2016 196,994 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 196,994 miles

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

Nearside Front 2mm

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2015 192,017 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight play in n/s inner link ball joint

Fail 14 Sep 2015 192,007 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release jammed on (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight play in n/s inner link ball joint

Pass 11 Sep 2014 184,900 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 184,900 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 176,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 168,412 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

back box corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2011 160,070 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 160,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 150,588 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 137,431 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 137,431 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 121,385 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 23 Aug 2007 110,441 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 94,787 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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DU53 DGO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DU53 DGO, 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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DU53 DGO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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