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DV53 LFU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

81,274 mi
Last recorded81,274 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 LFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 81,274 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 78,324 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 78,324 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 74,147 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 69,155 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near & Off Side (1.1.11 (c))

Under Body Suspension Brake Component Corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2022 63,868 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 59,044 miles

both front tyres 2mm

corrosion on both front brake discs

corrosion rear part of both main brake pipes to flexi hoses

damage to n/s/f inner wheel rim

o/s/r tyre condition of tread and perishing

Fail 20 Mar 2021 59,044 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative light on dash (7.1.5 (c))

both front tyres 2mm

corrosion on both front brake discs

corrosion rear part of both main brake pipes to flexi hoses

damage to n/s/f inner wheel rim

o/s/r tyre condition of tread and perishing

Pass 20 Mar 2020 55,321 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 55,053 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 43,562 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge of tread wearing

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge of tread wearing uneven

Rear exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 9 Mar 2012 40,212 miles

Battery loose

Fail 19 Mar 2011 34,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 34,479 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 28,968 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 28,968 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 26,866 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 26,863 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 22,640 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 22,614 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 15,863 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 13,870 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 13,856 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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 LFU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 LFU, 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 LFU registered?

DV53 LFU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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