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DY03 EUC

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,017 mi
Last recorded89,017 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 89,017 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 89,017 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 May 2012 73,879 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front lower valance loose

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 14 May 2012 73,879 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front lower valance loose

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2011 61,487 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

damage to near side 1/4 panel and rear door

damage to off/side door mirror

Pass 26 Apr 2011 61,487 miles

damage to near side 1/4 panel and rear door

damage to off/side door mirror

Pass 6 Apr 2010 55,453 miles

exhaust deteriorating

front tyres near limit

Fail 6 Apr 2010 55,451 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust deteriorating

front tyres near limit

Pass 24 Mar 2009 50,034 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f top suspension mount

Fail 21 Mar 2009 49,999 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 42,622 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 36,127 miles

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

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

very slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 28 Mar 2006 28,393 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 EUC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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