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DV52 HNK

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,753 mi
Last recorded88,753 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 HNK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 88,753 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes to rear and brake pipe to n/s rear drum (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights lens deteriorated/aim patterns slightly diffused (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s front strut top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front brake pads approx 60/70 percent worn

rear exhaust box/pipe deteriorated/weak

Fail 30 Nov 2018 88,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective and o/s lens deteriorated/aim patterns diffused (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes to rear and brake pipe to n/s rear drum (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s front strut top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front brake pads approx 60/70 percent worn

rear exhaust box/pipe deteriorated/weak

Pass 21 Nov 2017 84,323 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to rear and pipe to o/s rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and o/s front (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

both headlight lens misty

rear exhaust corroded/weak at flange joint/full system deteriorated/weak

Fail 14 Nov 2017 84,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to rear and pipe to o/s rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and o/s front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges/worn thin in centre (4.1.E.1)

both headlight lens misty

rear exhaust corroded/weak at flange joint/full system deteriorated/weak

Pass 29 Nov 2016 79,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s front drop links (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and o/s front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and o/s rear (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn thin inner edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear/centre exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Fail 29 Nov 2016 79,111 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s front drop links (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and o/s front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and o/s rear (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn thin inner edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear/centre exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2015 73,679 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and o/s front (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear exhaust box/pipe deteriorated

Fail 1 Dec 2015 73,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured link broken (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and o/s front (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear exhaust box/pipe deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2014 67,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust corroded/deteriorated in places

o/s front tyre nearing wear indicators/limits

o/s rear tyre worn thin on inner edge

o/s rear wheel bearing worn/slightly noisy

Fail 21 Oct 2014 67,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust corroded/deteriorated in places

o/s front tyre nearing wear indicators/limits

o/s rear tyre worn thin on inner edge

o/s rear wheel bearing worn/slightly noisy

Pass 28 Oct 2013 60,824 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s rear tyre wearing thin/uneven on inner edge in places

o/s front tyre wearing thin on edges

rear exhaust box/pipe deteriorated/corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2012 55,353 miles

rear exhaust box deteriating

some play in n/s/f strut top bearing

Fail 30 Oct 2012 55,351 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front brake discs pitted

rear exhaust box deteriating

some play in n/s/f strut top bearing

Pass 25 Oct 2011 51,060 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2011 51,060 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2010 47,417 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight wear/play in o/s and n/s front strut top mountings

Pass 10 Dec 2009 42,295 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 38,267 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 33,518 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 29,568 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 24,889 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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DV52 HNK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DV52 HNK, 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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DV52 HNK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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