MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,883 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear arches surface rust
suspension components & under body surface rust
wheel casp fitted
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear arches surface rust
suspension components & under body surface rust
wheel casp fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
rear silencer heat shielding insecured
rear exhaust heat shield not secured
rear exhaust silencer skin highly corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear exhaust heat shield not secured
rear exhaust silencer skin highly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rusty
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear wheel bearing noisey
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside front flexible ferrules corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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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DY03 DCF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 DY03 DCF, 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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What year was DY03 DCF registered?
DY03 DCF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 March 2003.
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