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DV03 YFS

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

157,801 mi
Last recorded157,801 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 YFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 157,801 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 151,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 144,240 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 136,607 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 136,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 129,802 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 122,477 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 115,893 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 106,545 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 95,514 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2014 82,449 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 71,761 miles

o/s headlamp set borderline low n/s headlamp set borderline high o/s front tyre wearing hard on inside edge of tread

Pass 13 Nov 2012 61,958 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 52,724 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 48,181 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre slightly perrished on inner side wall

Pass 12 Nov 2009 42,695 miles

front brake disc thin

ns mirror glass missing

nsf tyre at 1.6mm

osf tyre at 2mm

Fail 12 Nov 2009 42,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake disc thin

ns mirror glass missing

nsf tyre at 1.6mm

osf tyre at 2mm

Pass 18 Nov 2008 36,534 miles

advise n/s door mirror damaged

advise slight play n/s rear wheel bearings attend to as soon as possible

Pass 29 Oct 2007 30,687 miles

advise steel feed brake pipe to o/s front flexible brake hose rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2006 24,916 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 YFS 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 90%.

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 YFS, 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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DV03 YFS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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