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DU53 OAD

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,532 mi
Last recorded102,532 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 OAD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2020 102,532 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2020 102,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 99,223 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 94,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 94,725 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases before rear silencer (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 90,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 90,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 85,652 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside

Pass 15 Apr 2015 80,970 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 76,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 70,941 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 70,941 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 63,714 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 57,054 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 57,054 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 50,097 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 44,951 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 35,743 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 32,556 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 25,300 miles

nearside rear tyre is cracking slightly

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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DU53 OAD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DU53 OAD, 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 OAD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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