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DX03 UMJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

151,902 mi
Last recorded151,902 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 UMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 151,902 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

nearside rear brake back slightly corroed

Fail 24 Oct 2016 151,901 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

nearside rear brake back slightly corroed

Pass 2 Nov 2015 141,054 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 141,054 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer box insecure (7.1.1)

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 129,141 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 129,141 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 118,144 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 110,541 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box poor condition corrosion to outer skin and joining flange gas tight

rear sections of metal brake pipes have surface corrosion patches

Fail 6 Nov 2012 110,541 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box poor condition corrosion to outer skin and joining flange gas tight

rear sections of metal brake pipes have surface corrosion patches

Pass 15 Dec 2011 103,880 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

all brake discs have some corrosion on inner faces

Fail 15 Dec 2011 103,878 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

all brake discs have some corrosion on inner faces

Pass 20 Dec 2010 95,345 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges and is worn just above wear bands

offside rear tyre worn just above wear bands

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2010

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on edges and is worn just above wear bands

offside rear tyre worn just above wear bands

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2009 88,345 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 77,267 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front headlamps poor condition light image marginal for mot pass

Fail 8 Dec 2008 77,267 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front headlamps poor condition light image marginal for mot pass

Pass 12 Dec 2007 56,904 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2007 56,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 33,467 miles

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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DX03 UMJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DX03 UMJ, 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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DX03 UMJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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