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CE03 CDZ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,793 mi
Last recorded87,793 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 CDZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2021 87,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Cloudy No Image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Cloudy No Image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill End. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And Big Cut Deep Enough To Reach Cords. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 79,718 miles

Both Front Headlamps Cloudy.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEEDS REPLACING SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 70,349 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

MIL light on

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 70,345 miles

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

MIL light on

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 69,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load valve to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load valve to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 69,145 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load valve to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load valve to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 67,625 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 67,622 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour broken lens (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 65,079 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 65,079 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 62,836 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 62,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 58,504 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 53,682 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 48,478 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2010 42,636 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 37,697 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 31,490 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 25,677 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 19,641 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 13,920 miles

offside rear light lens cracked and holed within reverse light section

slight cut to nearside rear outer tyre wall

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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CE03 CDZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CE03 CDZ, 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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CE03 CDZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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