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DV53 AMO

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,615 mi
Last recorded72,615 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 72,615 miles

REAR SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED

ENGINE LIGHT ON

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 72,615 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

ENGINE LIGHT ON

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

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

REAR SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 71,903 miles

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

REAR SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 67,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

REAR SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED.

Fail 6 Dec 2012 67,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

REAR SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED.

Pass 7 Dec 2011 62,709 miles

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 57,471 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 51,758 miles

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

NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE.

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2009 51,758 miles

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

NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 46,018 miles

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 39,021 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 35,887 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 35,887 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 AMO 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 69.2%.

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 AMO, 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 AMO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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