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DV53 FRF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,042 mi
Last recorded83,042 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 FRF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 83,042 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 83,042 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 78,050 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 74,915 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 74,914 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed VEHICLE HAS HAD CATALYST REMOVED. Co READING CONSTANTLY HIGH DURING EMISSIONS TEST. ABANDONED TEST DUE TO PROLONGED HIGH ENGINE SPEED ON A 2003 ENGINE. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 74,711 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 67,899 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 66,717 miles

Brake pipes coated with grease.

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

Suspension not standard fitment,ride height low.

Pass 17 Dec 2015 65,424 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

some brake pipes and brake hose ferells covered in grease

suspension and exhaust modified

Pass 5 Dec 2014 64,653 miles

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

nearside wiper blade deterioreated

slight corrosion to nearside front chassis.

vehicle ride height low, none standard suspension fitted.

Pass 9 Dec 2013 62,746 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear of n/s.outer sill damaged.

Vehicle ride height low,non standard road springs fitted.

Fail 6 Dec 2013 62,746 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear of n/s.outer sill damaged.

Vehicle ride height low,non standard road springs fitted.

Pass 14 Dec 2012 55,329 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 52,348 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 47,447 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 47,447 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 41,428 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 34,769 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 34,765 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 27,865 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 21,267 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 21,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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 FRF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FRF, 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 DV53 FRF registered?

DV53 FRF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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