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DY03 BZD

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

121,813 mi
Last recorded121,813 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 BZD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 121,813 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip(s) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 120,377 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 120,371 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 118,167 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 110,098 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 100,904 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 96,970 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 88,092 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 79,799 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre perishing.

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

Small chips in windscreen.

Under tray fitted.

Valve stem slightly damaged All four. (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 79,799 miles

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

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

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre perishing.

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

Small chips in windscreen.

Under tray fitted.

Valve stem slightly damaged All four. (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 72,750 miles

Both front wipers smearing screen slightly(benefit of doudt given).

Chips in windscreen.

N/s/r tyre starting to perish. O/s/r tyre perishing wearing on inside edge.

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 66,499 miles

Both headlamps poor beam patterns. Lenses clouding.

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on edges

Fail 22 Jan 2014 66,499 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Both headlamps poor beam patterns. Lenses clouding.

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on edges

Pass 11 Sep 2012 63,119 miles

both wipers are poor

chip in the screen

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s front tyre worn on the inner and the outer edges

Pass 8 Sep 2011 59,049 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 59,049 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 53,043 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 53,043 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 47,874 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 39,542 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2008 39,542 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 30,810 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2006 26,893 miles

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

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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DY03 BZD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 DY03 BZD, 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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DY03 BZD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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