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DV53 PHO

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,359 mi
Last recorded136,359 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 PHO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,696cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 136,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 124,796 miles

head lamp switch from dip to main faulty has to be moved to right place to work ok

Fail 20 Dec 2019 124,796 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine retested 2nd time ok (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faulty bulb holders refitted lug missing may move again (4.1.4 (a))

head lamp switch from dip to main faulty has to be moved to right place to work ok

Pass 21 Dec 2018 117,687 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear bushes cracking braking away (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 110,604 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 110,604 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

turbo whistle

Pass 9 Dec 2016 106,332 miles

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

both headlights lens covers starting to deteriorate

covers over door sills

Fail 9 Dec 2016 106,329 miles

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

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

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

both headlights lens covers starting to deteriorate

covers over door sills

Pass 30 Dec 2015 102,029 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 102,029 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect refit bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 95,209 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers over door sills

Pass 30 Dec 2013 87,452 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2013 87,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 81,888 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers over door sills

hand brake needs ajusting

rear slincer box starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Dec 2011 74,868 miles

handbrake needs ajusting

under trays fitted/covers over door sills

Fail 22 Dec 2011 74,841 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake needs ajusting

under trays fitted/covers over door sills

Pass 23 Dec 2010 68,072 miles

covers over door sills

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Dec 2010 68,072 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

covers over door sills

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2009 61,225 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

covers over door sills

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2008 54,375 miles

covers over door sills

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2007 47,988 miles

covers over door sills

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2006 38,875 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 38,781 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

slight play in nearside of rack

engine oil level high

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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DV53 PHO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 108,331 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 Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV53 PHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DV53 PHO registered?

DV53 PHO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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