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DV52 YBY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

251,068 mi
Last recorded251,068 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 YBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2014 251,068 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 251,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

odffside front side light dim

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2013 226,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

battery inscure

Fail 26 Feb 2013 226,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

battery inscure

Pass 14 Feb 2012 192,172 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 170,602 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 170,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside 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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 158,203 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 158,203 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 137,051 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 137,051 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 112,601 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 92,736 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 92,145 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 75,036 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 75,036 miles

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

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 YBY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YBY, 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 YBY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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