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DY03 DZH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,815 mi
Last recorded150,815 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 DZH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 150,815 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 146,487 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 138,092 miles

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

PARK BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MET

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT TREADS LOW (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 138,090 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXI TO WHEEL (3.6.B.2c)

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

PARK BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MET

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT TREADS LOW (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 129,057 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 129,057 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 120,485 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 120,329 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 110,591 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 101,550 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 90,903 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 82,899 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 74,942 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 60,657 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 60,657 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 45,249 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 32,348 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage

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

Offside rear tyre small cuts to tread area

Slight movement in nearside headlamp unit

Pass 21 Mar 2007 25,332 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage to front bumper etc.

Nearside rear tyre has nail in tread area.

Offside rear tyre has nail in tread area.

Pass 16 Mar 2006 19,824 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 19,803 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 DZH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DZH, 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 DZH registered?

DY03 DZH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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