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C2 CTJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,258 mi
Last recorded51,258 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC2 CTJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 51,258 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 49,283 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 48,082 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 48,082 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 47,359 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 46,205 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive misting around rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 45,460 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 44,618 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 May 2019 44,618 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 18 May 2017 44,388 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 44,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 43,741 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 43,380 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 43,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2012 43,298 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 12 Jul 2011 43,209 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 43,086 miles

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

o/s front outer tyre sidewall split

Pass 3 Jul 2009 42,981 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 42,691 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 41,382 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 34,143 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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C2 CTJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C2 CTJ, 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 C2 CTJ registered?

C2 CTJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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