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DV53 ZWJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,582 mi
Last recorded122,582 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 ZWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 122,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut slight play in top mounting.

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 119,733 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper n/s + o/s subframe mounts area starting to corrode.

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s + n/s. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 May 2024 117,296 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaking, drips off sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn off. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside showing a lower effort on service brake ? (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 115,185 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 115,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjustment appears inoperative/defective (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 May 2022 112,576 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 May 2022 112,576 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe section/holed at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative n/s & o/s (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2021 109,995 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked and perished (1.1.15 (a))

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2021 109,976 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked and perished (1.1.15 (a))

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2020 106,758 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 106,754 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

steering rack ( offside ) slightly damp (no visual leak detected)

Pass 12 Mar 2019 102,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

brake hoses showing signs of wear

outer sills covered

Fail 12 Mar 2019

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

brake hoses showing signs of wear

outer sills covered

Pass 13 Mar 2018 96,633 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 91,802 miles

n/s/f brake pipe started to corrode

o/s/f brake pipe heavily corroded

outer sills covered

poor beam image both headlights

Pass 16 Mar 2016 86,662 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 86,662 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 80,880 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 75,034 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 69,743 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 63,652 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 57,596 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroding

o/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit

outer sills covered

slight engine oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2011 57,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroding

o/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit

outer sills covered

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2010 51,412 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 45,548 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 45,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 41,247 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 41,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 33,396 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006

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 ZWJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZWJ, 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 ZWJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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