MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,166 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front and rear number plates are slightly deteriorated but legible
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front and rear registration plates are slightly deteriorated but legible
Headlights are slightly opaque but showing beam image
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top shock mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear coil spring corroded
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear tyre perished and tread stepped on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly, tread stepped on inner edge, slight perishing
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly, tread stepped on inner edge, slight perishing
AC compressor leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre stepped and perished
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
AC compressor leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre stepped and perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre worn unevenly, tread stepped on inner edge
suspect clutch worn
windscreen wiper blade splitting
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
noise from nearside front brake, suspect brake pads wearing thin
offside rear tyre perished, worn unevenly and tread stepped on inner edge
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
osr tyre stepped
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear tyres slightly uneven tread
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear tyres slightly uneven tread
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight play in N/S/F strut top mount.
Slight play in N/S/F strut top mount.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
DY03 FAF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FAF, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of DY03 FAF?
You can check the full history of DY03 FAF by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was DY03 FAF registered?
DY03 FAF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.
Is DY03 FAF safe to buy?
The MOT history for DY03 FAF shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does DY03 FAF have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on DY03 FAF. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.