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DU53 NYY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,502 mi
Last recorded139,502 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 NYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 139,502 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

parking brake efficiency just met requirements

Fail 30 May 2017 139,499 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2016 137,591 miles

Engine management light on dash

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

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

Fail 20 May 2016 137,591 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine management light on dash

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 130,519 miles

Center to rear exhaust system corroded

Engine management light on dash

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2015 130,519 miles

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

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

Center to rear exhaust system corroded

Engine management light on dash

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2014 123,367 miles

emission light on

Fail 14 Apr 2014 123,367 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

emission light on

Pass 12 Apr 2013 115,892 miles

wipers poor condition

Fail 11 Apr 2013 115,890 miles

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

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

wipers poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2012 104,730 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 104,722 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 94,390 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 83,262 miles

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 7 Apr 2009 71,210 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 63,076 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 57,270 miles

drivers mirror cracked but ok

Pass 13 Mar 2007 51,762 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Sep 2006 45,201 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 45,201 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 NYY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NYY, 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 NYY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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