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DV53 TFO

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

115,923 mi
Last recorded115,923 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 TFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 115,923 miles

EML Light on

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Rear Inner both side sill corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear axle and both rear wings corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2022 115,632 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 115,613 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CHASSIS RAIL WITHIN 30CM OF SEAT MOUNTING HAS A HOLE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 113,027 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 110,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 110,837 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 107,772 miles

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 107,761 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 104,032 miles

Front indicators pale

Oil leak

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 17 Dec 2018 104,031 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front indicators pale

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 19 Dec 2017 99,932 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear heatshield loose

Fail 12 Dec 2017 99,845 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box missing (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear heatshield loose

Pass 13 Dec 2016 97,232 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2016 97,221 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2015 93,409 miles

n/s mirror glass damaged but not effecting view to rear

n/s/r light unit damaged

strut tops noisy

sump corroding

Fail 15 Dec 2015 93,407 miles

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

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

n/s mirror glass damaged but not effecting view to rear

n/s/r light unit damaged

strut tops noisy

sump corroding

Pass 3 Dec 2014 86,756 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 81,613 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Dec 2013 81,573 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

All tyre pressures are very low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2012 76,989 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 71,130 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 66,595 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2010 66,591 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 62,212 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 62,212 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 51,317 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

coolant level below min

Pass 20 Nov 2007 39,980 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 39,980 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 30,949 miles

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 TFO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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