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DV03 WXM

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,135 mi
Last recorded74,135 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 WXM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 74,135 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 70,969 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 70,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 70,768 miles

ageing all 4 tyres

Fail 10 Oct 2023 70,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

ageing all 4 tyres

o/s/r foot brake effort

Pass 20 Oct 2022 70,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 68,647 miles

headlight lenses

o/s/f o/s/r and the n/s/f tyres ageing

Pass 2 Oct 2020 67,258 miles

play o/s/f drop link

Pass 9 Oct 2019 65,884 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 64,084 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 62,884 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 62,884 miles

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

back box mount corroded away

both front tyres ageing on all treads

both rear tyres outer side walls lot of ageing

front indicator colours

play n/s/f drop link

rear exhaust joint

Pass 12 Oct 2016 62,035 miles

lower front engine mounting on the limit

o/s/r shock misting

rear exhaust joint

Pass 8 Oct 2015 60,600 miles

oil leak (sender)

rear exhaust joint almost corroded away

Fail 7 Oct 2015 60,597 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and advise n/s torn (8.2.2)

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

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

o/s image

oil leak (sender)

rear exhaust joint almost corroded away

Pass 23 Sep 2014 58,396 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 56,526 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 54,502 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 54,502 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 52,424 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 50,335 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2010 50,335 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2009 43,211 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 36,877 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 29,377 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 21,834 miles

lower footbrake and handbrake efficiency on offside rear wheel

Pass 5 May 2006 18,521 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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DV03 WXM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DV03 WXM, 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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What year was DV03 WXM registered?

DV03 WXM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 May 2003.

Is DV03 WXM safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV03 WXM shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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