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DV52 MKM

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 MKM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2013

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

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

door stay bolts loose offside rear

front brake discs slightly worn

mirror covers missing/slight deterioration front number plate

nearside wiperblade split

oil leak alternator area

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2012

Oil leak

battery insecure/handbrake requires adjustment/repair

brake discs corroded/front brake pads starting to wear thin

front number plate slightly deteriorated/drivers mirror cover missing

slight corrosion exhaust system/slight corrosion rear brake pipes/slight corrosion underbody components

slight scratching windscreen

Fail 27 Jan 2012

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

battery insecure/handbrake requires adjustment/repair

brake discs corroded/front brake pads starting to wear thin

front number plate slightly deteriorated/drivers mirror cover missing

slight corrosion exhaust system/slight corrosion rear brake pipes/slight corrosion underbody components

slight scratching windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2011 100,450 miles

both front tyres just on legal tread depth limit of 1.6mm

brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust system corroded/slight corrosion underbody components

front brake discs slightly worn and slightly corroded

nearside handbrake requires adjustment/repair

nearside wiperblade slightly split

offside rear door stay loose/wing mirror cover missing

oil leak vacuum pump area

Pass 25 Jan 2010 88,832 miles

Engine oil leak from vacumn pump at altenator assy

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 80,237 miles

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

oil leak from brake vacuum pump

outter sill covers fitted

rear exhaust silencer outter shell corroding

Fail 30 Jan 2009 80,237 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

oil leak from brake vacuum pump

outter sill covers fitted

rear exhaust silencer outter shell corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2008 71,406 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2008 71,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2007 60,667 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 60,667 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 47,751 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 47,751 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 MKM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 MKM, 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 DV52 MKM registered?

DV52 MKM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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