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DV53 AJY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,079 mi
Last recorded127,079 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 AJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 127,079 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Nearside Rear wheel arch coroded

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2018 123,749 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 123,749 miles

Brake performance not tested due to coolant hose failure (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 116,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

exhaust tail hanger missing but as been secured with wire

Fail 6 Nov 2017 116,378 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack pinion seal leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe (7.1.2)

engine management light on

exhaust tail hanger missing but as been secured with wire

Pass 10 Nov 2016 108,278 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust tail pipe hanger missing but has been secured with wire

Fail 7 Nov 2016 108,273 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe to offside rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust tail pipe hanger missing but has been secured with wire

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake to nearside flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 99,670 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)

rear box corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2014 91,181 miles

o/s/rear tyre close to limit inside edge

rear silencer outer casing corroded

slight corrosion both brake pipes to rear hoses

slight corrosion both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 8 Nov 2013 82,031 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 75,556 miles

rear tyres have uneven tread wear/close to wear limit.

Fail 23 Oct 2012 75,550 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres have uneven tread wear/close to wear limit.

Pass 31 Oct 2011 68,829 miles

offside rear spring rusty at bottom

rear tres have uneven tread block wear

Fail 25 Oct 2011 68,824 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

offside rear spring rusty at bottom

rear tres have uneven tread block wear

Pass 26 Oct 2010 61,259 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 61,257 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 54,069 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 54,069 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 45,937 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 37,684 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 28,832 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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DV53 AJY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel 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 DV53 AJY, 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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DV53 AJY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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