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DX03 TDV

2003 Opel Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,600 mi
Last recorded104,600 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Opel Astra70,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 TDV
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 104,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi-Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi-Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 101,679 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear, Rear section From Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear, Rear section from Flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 99,565 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear, Rear section from Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear, Rear section from Flexi-Hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 97,275 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread slightly distorted on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 94,143 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-exhaust section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust section in poor contion.

offside & nearside rear tyre treads are slightly distorted

rear end accident damage.

Pass 7 Jul 2020 92,903 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust section in poor condition

offside & nearside rear tyre treads are slightly distorted

Fail 6 Jul 2020 92,903 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust section in poor condition

offside & nearside rear tyre treads are slightly distorted

Pass 12 Apr 2019 89,895 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight distorted on offside & nearside rear tyre treads inner edges

Fail 11 Apr 2019 89,895 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight distorted on offside & nearside rear tyre treads inner edges

Pass 3 Apr 2018 86,906 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust section,outer skin in poor condition

offside & nearside rear tyre treads are slightly distorted on inner edges

Fail 3 Apr 2018 86,906 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust section,outer skin in poor condition

offside & nearside rear tyre treads are slightly distorted on inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2017 83,803 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear,rear section from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear ,rear section from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex-hose (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 6 Apr 2016 79,632 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,rear section from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,rear section from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 79,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,rear section from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,rear section from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 74,583 miles

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

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

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

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

slight distortion on offside & nearside rear tyre treads,inner edges

Pass 13 Apr 2015 74,583 miles

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

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

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

slight distortion on offside & nearside rear tyre treads,inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2014 69,126 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 59,766 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 50,055 miles

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

offside front coil spring,extreme end is broken

rear exhaust section outer skin is in poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2011 42,352 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s rear.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 42,352 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s rear.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 35,810 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall no severe enough to fail

steering rack has damp area around both gaiters

Fail 12 Apr 2010 35,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall no severe enough to fail

steering rack has damp area around both gaiters

Pass 20 Apr 2009 32,573 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 29,679 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 26,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Small cracks in sidewall of n/s rear tyre.(advise).

Pass 27 Apr 2007 26,811 miles

Small cracks in sidewall of n/s rear tyre.(advise).

Pass 26 Apr 2006 22,802 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Astra?

Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,852
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,212
position lamp(s) not working 748
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 621
Stop lamp not working 589
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DX03 TDV is a 2003 Opel Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 70,011 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Opel Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX03 TDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Opel Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DX03 TDV is a 2003 Opel Astra, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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