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DY03 FBA

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,015 mi
Last recorded72,015 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2013 72,015 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 72,005 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs heavily lipped

mid box corroding

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 18 Apr 2012

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2012

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 57,144 miles

front wipers poor

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 57,144 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

front wipers poor

Pass 17 Apr 2010 48,428 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 48,428 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 37,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Apr 2009 37,769 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 May 2008 32,818 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 32,540 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 32,540 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 26,894 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 20,801 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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 FBA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FBA, 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 FBA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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