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DV53 ZYT

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,382 mi
Last recorded96,382 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2019 96,382 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 96,380 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main under floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 95,689 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 94,866 miles

Central exhaust mountings missing but exhaust secure

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 94,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central exhaust mountings missing but exhaust secure

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 92,539 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 92,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split between treads (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main by tank in clip (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split between treads (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 88,926 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn close to legal limit

Nearside headlamp beam pattern deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tested in wet conditions

Fail 24 Oct 2015 88,926 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn close to legal limit

Nearside headlamp beam pattern deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tested in wet conditions

Pass 24 Oct 2014 85,713 miles

n/s rear coil spring corroded /both front springs slightly corroded

rear tyres cracking slightly in tread

slight wear in top strut mountings

Fail 21 Oct 2014 85,713 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

n/s rear coil spring corroded /both front springs slightly corroded

rear tyres cracking slightly in tread

slight wear in top strut mountings

Pass 23 Oct 2013 82,094 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both sides rear shock absorber casings corroded

centre exhaust corroded

exhaust frontpipe flexi deteriorated

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Fail 15 Oct 2013 82,094 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre exhaust corroded

exhaust frontpipe flexi deteriorated

rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2012 76,887 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 71,944 miles

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

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

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2011 71,944 miles

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

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

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

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2010 65,667 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre scrubed to inner sidewall may have been run flat

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2009 58,077 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 51,594 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 44,850 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 37,780 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 ZYT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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