MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,967 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
centre and rear exhaust sections corroded
front exhaust flexi section breaking up
Exhaust system corroded
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/S and O/S (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S and O/S (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect N/S and O/S (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust system corroded
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/S and O/S (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S and O/S (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust corroded
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust box rubber mount worn
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge.
Rear coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Coolant level below minimum
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rust and corrosion in various places
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear tyre walls cracking not exsposing cords
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
child seats fitted to N/S/F and N/S/R not allowing full inspection of adult belts
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre low on tread
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f tyre low on tread
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV53 ZWH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 ZWH, 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 ZWH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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