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EA53 APF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,541 mi
Last recorded79,541 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 APF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2018 79,541 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 27 Dec 2018 79,541 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 70,464 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Dec 2017 70,464 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Nov 2016 61,412 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 61,412 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 59,172 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 52,762 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2015 52,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 45,372 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 38,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jul 2013 38,600 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jul 2012 31,901 miles

osr tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 6 Jul 2012 31,881 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

osr tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Jul 2011 25,270 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 19,070 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 11,646 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 3,038 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 3,010 miles

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

o/s headlamp slightly loose

Pass 14 Aug 2007 3,010 miles

o/s headlamp slightly loose

Pass 19 Sep 2006 2,528 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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EA53 APF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA53 APF, 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 EA53 APF registered?

EA53 APF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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