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DY03 EER

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

77,857 mi
Last recorded77,857 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 77,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 77,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 76,617 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 76,593 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 74,904 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 74,904 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 71,378 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 71,378 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Nearside and offside (clean or change headlamps) (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes part hidden by exhaust heat shield from lsv (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Detached at bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 67,880 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 67,815 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe marked from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe marked from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 64,012 miles

Coolant leak ()

Coolant leak coolant level low ()

Fail 4 Oct 2016 63,973 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Coolant leak coolant level low ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% max 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 60,726 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 57,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2013 55,408 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2012 52,499 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 48,648 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 44,245 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 39,766 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 39,722 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 35,027 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 30,747 miles

n/s/r tyre flat

Pass 30 Mar 2007 28,451 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 23,479 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)

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 EER is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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