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DU53 RZD

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

126,080 mi
Last recorded126,080 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 RZD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 126,080 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 147,000 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2018 139,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 137,784 miles

all brake pipes fitted to vehicle are slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2017 137,784 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes fitted to vehicle are slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2016 136,020 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2015 134,628 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 133,199 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

rear exhaust joint slightly leaking gas

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2014 133,199 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

rear exhaust joint slightly leaking gas

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 131,914 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2013 131,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2012 110,510 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges still just legal

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 99,167 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 93,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 88,099 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 88,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Dec 2008 79,838 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 79,832 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 68,278 miles

exhaust starting to degrade

Fail 6 Nov 2007 68,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust starting to degrade

Pass 13 Sep 2006 47,390 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 47,103 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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 RZD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White 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 RZD, 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 RZD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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