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DV53 FRP

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

57,831 mi
Last recorded57,831 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 FRP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 57,831 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 56,881 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 56,881 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 4 Nov 2023 56,562 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 56,318 miles

Nearside Front Fog light inop

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 55,003 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 54,988 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 42,117 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 42,117 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 36,945 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2011 36,945 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 May 2010 33,821 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 29,316 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2009 29,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2008 24,272 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 20,967 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2006 18,660 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s and n/s/f tyres on3mm

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

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 FRP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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