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CA03 KJY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

121,206 mi
Last recorded121,206 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 KJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 121,206 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 121,205 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after using handbrake (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 117,474 miles

MIL warning on

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 117,474 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

MIL warning on

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 112,071 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 112,071 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 103,143 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 103,143 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 90,446 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 78,371 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2019 78,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low headlight unit adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 65,951 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2017 56,782 miles

both front top mounts have slight play

Fail 17 May 2017 56,782 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front top mounts have slight play

Pass 3 May 2016 27,028 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 27,028 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2015 25,534 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 May 2014 24,112 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four tyres perishing

offside rear lamp damageed

wiperblades starting to smear

Pass 13 May 2014 24,112 miles

all four tyres perishing

offside rear lamp damageed

wiperblades starting to smear

Pass 20 May 2013 22,160 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 8 May 2012 20,726 miles

rear tyres badly perished

Fail 8 May 2012 20,726 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 11 May 2011 19,351 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 17,791 miles

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 14 May 2009 16,436 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 15,058 miles

front tyres worn on edges

outer skin of rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 5 May 2007 11,697 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 12 May 2006 8,286 miles

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

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 KJY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green 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 KJY, 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 KJY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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