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CE03 CJZ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,028 mi
Last recorded120,028 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 120,028 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both n/s & o/s (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 119,955 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both n/s & o/s (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 109,756 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 109,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 99,857 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 99,855 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 92,762 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 92,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

child seat fitted ( nearside rear ) not allowing full inspection of the adult belt

offside beam image slightly distorted

offside rear tyre severley deteriorated

wipers do not self park

Pass 8 Feb 2012 89,676 miles

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

drivers mirror damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2010 80,139 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 61,411 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 52,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 39,681 miles

Both rear tyres are pereshing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 8 Feb 2008 39,681 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres are pereshing

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 28,121 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 18,597 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 18,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 CJZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 CE03 CJZ, 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 CJZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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