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CA52 GKD

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,410 mi
Last recorded115,410 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 GKD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 115,410 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 115,410 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 108,892 miles

nearside and offside front tyres close to limit 2mm

front subframe / front suspension arms / fuel tank straps - surface corrosion

nearside front anti-roll bar droplink balljoint - play

offside front indicator pale

offside front seatbelt slow in retraction

offside front suspsension top mount slight play

offside rear handbrake efficiency low

Fail 26 Nov 2012 108,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front subframe / front suspension arms / fuel tank straps - surface corrosion

nearside and offside front tyres close to limit 2mm

nearside front anti-roll bar droplink balljoint - play

offside front indicator pale

offside front seatbelt slow in retraction

offside front suspsension top mount slight play

offside rear handbrake efficiency low

Pass 22 Nov 2011 100,184 miles

front subframe corroding

nearside front anti-roll bar droplink ball-joint slight play

offside rear brake catching slightly

offside rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

Fail 22 Nov 2011 100,184 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

engine management light on - misfire - STRONG ADVICE

front subframe corroding

nearside front anti-roll bar droplink ball-joint slight play

offside rear brake catching slightly

offside rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

rear silencer heatshield insecure

Pass 3 Dec 2010 93,947 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 93,907 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 84,583 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 67,033 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 67,033 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 51,495 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 34,701 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 24,795 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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CA52 GKD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CA52 GKD, 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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CA52 GKD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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