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DY03 EAE

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,798 mi
Last recorded173,798 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2019 173,798 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2019 173,798 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 170,661 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 170,657 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 168,315 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 166,839 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 164,584 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 162,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 162,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 144,306 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 117,561 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 117,560 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 88,715 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 72,640 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing off on inside

o/s/f tyre wearing off on inside

Fail 22 Mar 2010 72,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing off on inside

Pass 27 Mar 2009 64,969 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 64,969 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 56,021 miles

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

Offside Front 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 28 Mar 2007 41,273 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 29,892 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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DY03 EAE 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 70%.

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

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