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CE03 CMF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,680 mi
Last recorded98,680 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 98,680 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear , both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

covers on sills unable to check for corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2020 98,680 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear , both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

covers on sills unable to check for corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2019 96,186 miles

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

slight play in front drop links , covers fitted to sills unable to check for corosion

Pass 6 Mar 2018 93,091 miles

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

covers fitted to outer sills , unable to check for corrosion, slight play in front drop links

Pass 6 Mar 2017 89,276 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 89,276 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 83,713 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 79,854 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 79,854 miles

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

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

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

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

noise on steering but no play found

Pass 4 Mar 2014 75,290 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2013 70,476 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 65,630 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 65,630 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

Pass 3 Mar 2011 61,148 miles

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

slight play in osf top shock mounting slight play in osf nsfanti roll bar links

Pass 24 Feb 2010 55,676 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 45,448 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust

Fail 26 Feb 2009 45,448 miles

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)

corrosion on rear exhaust

Pass 28 Feb 2008 34,427 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2007 28,328 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 20,870 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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CE03 CMF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CMF, 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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What year was CE03 CMF registered?

CE03 CMF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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