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DU53 NWE

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,350 mi
Last recorded157,350 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 NWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 157,350 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and both bias valve to rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2018 157,349 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and both bias valve to rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin heat contaminated due to brake bind (3.5.1g)

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2016 155,585 miles

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

Nearside Front "D" shaped bush has slight play

Offside Front droplink has slight play

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

oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2016 155,584 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front "D" shaped bush has slight play

Offside Front droplink has slight play

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2015 146,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on both edges (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 138,789 miles

Light switch poor

Rear number plate poor condition

Fail 24 Oct 2014 138,524 miles

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

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

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

Light switch poor

Offside front tyre on limit of 1.6mm

Rear number plate poor condition

Pass 4 Dec 2013 131,880 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s rear tyre at 1.6mm on inside edge

O/s rear tyre has nail in tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

light switch can loose sidelights if switched to far

Fail 29 Nov 2013 131,880 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s rear tyre at 1.6mm on inside edge

O/s rear tyre has nail in tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlamp lens deteriorated both sides

light switch can loose sidelights if switched to far

Pass 29 Nov 2012 123,932 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Offside front tyre ON limit of 1.6mm om edges

Fail 29 Nov 2012 123,932 miles

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

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Offside front tyre ON limit of 1.6mm om edges

Pass 5 Aug 2011 110,599 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 110,581 miles

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 91,992 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 79,998 miles

front brake discs corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2008 66,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 66,429 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 52,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 52,463 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 31,881 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 NWE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DU53 NWE, 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 NWE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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