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DY03 EKW

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2023
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,229 mi
Last recorded142,229 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 EKW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 142,229 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 142,229 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 140,386 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 140,386 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 138,389 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 135,442 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 131,562 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 131,562 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 127,013 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 121,429 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 121,429 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 115,233 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 109,500 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 109,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 103,420 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2013 103,352 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 98,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2012 97,977 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2011 89,175 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 89,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 May 2010 77,745 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers mirror damaged

Fail 27 May 2010 77,745 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers mirror damaged

Pass 30 May 2009 68,535 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 May 2009 68,535 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2008 56,393 miles

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

both rear tyres tread stepping

Fail 8 May 2008 56,393 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both rear tyres tread stepping

Pass 18 Mar 2008 55,726 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 55,726 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 50,437 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 42,694 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 EKW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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