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DY53 UGJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

148,656 mi
Last recorded148,656 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 UGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 148,656 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2017 139,924 miles

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

eml on

oil leaks

Fail 27 Nov 2017 139,924 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Side repeater obscured more than 50% both (1.4.A.2d)

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

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

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

eml on

oil leaks

Pass 12 Dec 2016 131,171 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 131,142 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort handbrake no effort reading (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 122,048 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f + n/s/f tyre treads just in MOT pass limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2015 122,048 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dip wrong pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake cable broken (3.5.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f + n/s/f (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s/r + n/s/r handbrake reading effort no reading (3.7.B.6a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f + n/s/f tyre treads just in MOT pass limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 105,576 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2013 86,295 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2013 70,766 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r+n/s/r tyre inner edges worn smooth

Fail 15 Jan 2013 70,766 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

o/s/r+n/s/r tyre inner edges worn smooth

Pass 26 Sep 2011 65,837 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 63,172 miles

advise n/s/front track rod

Pass 16 Oct 2009 57,331 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 57,331 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 51,298 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 16 Oct 2007 45,262 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 45,262 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 37,462 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 37,462 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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 UGJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UGJ, 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 UGJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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