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DU53 WSO

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,572 mi
Last recorded91,572 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2021 91,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 91,571 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 91,019 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 18 Dec 2020 91,019 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Nov 2019 90,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both front tyres wearing on edges

mil light on

undercovers fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2019 90,118 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear x2 marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve too flex marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both front tyres wearing on edges

mil light on

undercovers fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2018 88,055 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 26 Nov 2018 88,052 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 29 Nov 2017 85,604 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust Back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 29 Nov 2017 85,604 miles

Front Coil spring not correctly located BOTH springs fitted upside down causing them to rub on body work (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust Back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 1 Dec 2016 83,661 miles

UNDERCOVERS FITTED

Fail 30 Nov 2016 83,661 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

UNDERCOVERS FITTED

Pass 1 Dec 2015 81,419 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 81,419 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 79,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer showing signs of deterioration

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Nov 2014 79,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear exhaust silencer showing signs of deterioration

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2013 78,126 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracked

Rear exhaust silencer showing signs of deterioration

Fail 21 Nov 2013 78,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracked

Rear exhaust silencer showing signs of deterioration

Pass 4 Dec 2012 76,360 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 74,161 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 74,161 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 65,888 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 65,888 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 54,508 miles

engine management illuminated

Pass 30 Oct 2008 46,329 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 46,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 37,372 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 30,785 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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DU53 WSO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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