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EA03 ZYJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

63,502 mi
Last recorded63,502 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 ZYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2016 63,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by subframe fixing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by sub frame mounting (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear and centre exhaust flanges very rusty

Pass 4 Jun 2015 61,532 miles

rear and front exhuast deteriorating

Fail 4 Jun 2015 61,532 miles

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

rear and front exhuast deteriorating

Pass 9 May 2014 57,928 miles

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 9 May 2014 57,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 19 Apr 2013 55,151 miles

Rear exhaust box skin is corroded.

Fail 29 Mar 2012 31,818 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 31,818 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 47,439 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

both front tyres wearing on outer treads and starting to perish

Fail 21 Mar 2011 47,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

both front tyres wearing on outer treads and starting to perish

offside front and nearside front brake discs lipped and worn

Pass 26 Mar 2010 44,067 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 44,067 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 38,958 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 363,521 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 29,790 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 22,461 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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EA03 ZYJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EA03 ZYJ, 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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EA03 ZYJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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