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DY03 FHT

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

74,004 mi
Last recorded74,004 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 74,004 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 74,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 May 2021 72,925 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2021 72,925 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 70,553 miles

struggled to get through emissions test

Pass 23 May 2019 67,995 miles

exhaust in poor condition /flange at center to back box corroded & weak

Fail 23 May 2019 67,995 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

exhaust in poor condition /flange at center to back box corroded & weak

Pass 4 Jun 2018 64,563 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished & cracking

Offside Rear tyre perished & cracked

exhaust back box flanges corroded & weak

Pass 7 Jun 2017 59,159 miles

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

exhaust center/back box badly corroded on flang

Pass 2 Apr 2014 58,000 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 28 Mar 2013 52,947 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 51,797 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 48,975 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 44,798 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 40,069 miles

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

off side front tyre tread getting low

Pass 11 Mar 2008 34,772 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 28,950 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 28,950 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 20,714 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 FHT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 FHT, 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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What year was DY03 FHT registered?

DY03 FHT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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