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DY53 RUO

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

141,475 mi
Last recorded141,475 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 RUO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 141,475 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear- around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside- Top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure Inner wheel arch trim loose ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust box- outer casing corroded and loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 141,468 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear- around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside- Top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure Inner wheel arch trim loose ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust box- outer casing corroded and loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 139,204 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing corroded, loose and joint to centre pipe in poor condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 139,203 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing corroded, loose and joint to centre pipe in poor condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 137,168 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and tread close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 137,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Connecting to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Connecting to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and tread close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 135,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bumper damaged and held on by duct tape

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear exhaust silencer and joint in poor condition

Fail 8 Jan 2019 135,333 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bumper damaged and held on by duct tape

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear exhaust silencer and joint in poor condition

Pass 9 Jan 2018 132,066 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre poor condition

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust joint corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2018 132,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect possibly caused by poor headlamp lens condition (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe from hose joint to rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect possibly caused by poor headlamp lens condition (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function corroded and oil seepage (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre poor condition

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust joint corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2017 125,670 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing and 10 years old

both front tyres wearing on the edges

rear exhaust corroded but no leaks

Fail 4 Jan 2017 125,698 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre perishing and 10 years old

both front tyres wearing on the edges

rear exhaust corroded but no leaks

Pass 14 Dec 2015 121,351 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 117,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 113,507 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 111,834 miles

REAR EXHAUST STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 20 Dec 2011 108,928 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 105,804 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 105,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 102,669 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 98,510 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 94,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 86,437 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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DY53 RUO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 RUO, 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 RUO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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