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DY03 EEW

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

119,013 mi
Last recorded119,013 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 119,013 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heat shield detatched

Fail 15 Apr 2019 119,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heat shield detatched

Pass 16 Apr 2018 108,241 miles

exhaust rear box flange corried

Fail 16 Apr 2018 108,241 miles

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

exhaust rear box flange corried

Pass 17 Mar 2017 100,901 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 100,901 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 95,141 miles

adviced exhaust corroded

adviced headlamp patterns started to fade

adviced surface corrosion to o/s front metal brakepipe

Pass 31 Mar 2015 90,843 miles

adviced rear + center exhaust badly corroded + outer skins pealing off

Fail 30 Mar 2015 90,843 miles

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

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

adviced rear + center exhaust badly corroded + outer skins pealing off

Pass 31 Mar 2014 82,878 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 82,878 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

adviced wiperblades started to split

Pass 2 Apr 2013 73,673 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded.

Fail 2 Apr 2013 73,673 miles

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

adviced backbox corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2012 62,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

adviced exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 62,247 miles

adviced exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2011 52,861 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread is slightly stepped

Pass 26 Mar 2010 46,456 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 38,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 38,328 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 33,565 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2007 28,187 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 28,187 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 22,312 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 EEW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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