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DY53 LFP

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

204,179 mi
Last recorded204,179 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 LFP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 204,179 miles

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear poor damping effort from shock absorber .

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

Offside Rear poor damping effort from shock absorber

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2015 204,179 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear poor damping effort from shock absorber .

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

Offside Rear poor damping effort from shock absorber

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 186,271 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advice poor damping effort from both rear shock absorbers

advice rear exhaust corroded

advice rear offside lower side sill cover insecure

Fail 20 Sep 2014 186,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advice poor damping effort from both rear shock absorbers

advice rear exhaust corroded

advice rear exhaust heat shield insecure

advice rear offside lower side sill cover insecure

Pass 22 Oct 2013 171,064 miles

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advice front offside tyre worn unevenly close to 1'6mm

advice rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2013 171,064 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advice front offside tyre worn unevenly close to 1'6mm

advice rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2012 148,963 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 148,963 miles

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

advice rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Pass 4 Nov 2011 135,032 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 135,032 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 125,451 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 125,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 106,407 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 89,340 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 89,337 miles

Nearside Outer Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 77,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 64,312 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2006 64,309 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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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DY53 LFP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DY53 LFP, 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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DY53 LFP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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