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DV53 TKF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,585 mi
Last recorded78,585 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2018 78,585 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides front inner wing (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 78,571 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides front inner wing (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 68,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 57,093 miles

exhaust backbox deteriorated

nsf brake pipe corroded slightly

nsr brake pipe corroded slightly

osf brake pipe corroded slightly

osr brake pipe corroded slightly

Pass 17 Nov 2014 53,806 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 18 Nov 2013 50,570 miles

brake pipes covered with product restricting asessment

Pass 1 Nov 2012 46,068 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 41,836 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 41,827 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 38,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o\s wiper split

Pass 10 Nov 2009 34,433 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 30,329 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 25,239 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 20,339 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 TKF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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