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DV53 SYU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

57,681 mi
Last recorded57,681 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 SYU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 57,681 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 56,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 56,126 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 54,728 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 54,714 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 54,193 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 54,189 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 50,298 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 48,959 miles

advise condition front brake discs/corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Nov 2010 48,959 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise condition front brake discs/corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2009 45,246 miles

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

advise offside front corner bumper/valance damage

advise offside front fog light lense broken

Fail 1 Dec 2009 45,246 miles

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

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

advise nearside front tyre worn outer edge/bald

advise offside front corner bumper/valance damage

advise offside front fog light lense broken

Pass 28 Nov 2008 34,892 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2008 34,892 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 27 Nov 2007 30,547 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

metal shard in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn to 2 mm ( limit 1.6 mm )

Pass 27 Nov 2007 30,547 miles

metal shard in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn to 2 mm ( limit 1.6 mm )

Fail 29 Nov 2006 27,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 27,066 miles

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

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

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 SYU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SYU, 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 SYU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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The MOT history for DV53 SYU shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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