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CA03 FBB

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 FBB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024

Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2024

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section is broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 - 60 x 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 119,268 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 119,268 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure Both Exhaust rubbers broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge of tyre is badly worn. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 111,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 111,700 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board Rear silencer missing. (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 106,218 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 106,218 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 95,408 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 95,408 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 88,194 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 81,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust front flexi deteriated

various scuffs

Fail 10 Jan 2017 81,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust front flexi deteriated

various scuffs

Pass 4 Jan 2016 75,047 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front inner edges of tyre treads worn

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust flexy pipe deteriated and general condition of exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2016 75,047 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete due to damage (6.3.1c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box has hanger corroded away/adrift (7.1.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front inner edges of tyre treads worn

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust flexy pipe deteriated and general condition of exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2015 68,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 62,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 56,642 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 50,196 miles

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

corrosion on rear exhaust

Pass 6 Jan 2011 43,659 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 40,747 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly lipped

front brake pads about 75% worn

Pass 22 Jun 2009 33,610 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2008 26,364 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on inner edge and close to limit

Fail 25 Jun 2007 19,886 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2007 19,886 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2006 14,288 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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CA03 FBB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CA03 FBB, 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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CA03 FBB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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