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CE03 OJV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

76,947 mi
Last recorded76,947 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 76,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 76,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 76,650 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 76,650 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 76,099 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 75,432 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 74,075 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear and centre exhaust clamp badly corroded.

Pass 26 Mar 2015 74,075 miles

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

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

rear and centre exhaust clamp badly corroded.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 72,057 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 64,809 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 64,806 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 57,751 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 57,745 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion on underside eg,chasse n/s/r o/s/r

exhaust system deterioated

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake ferrels corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2011 49,969 miles

Nearside 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)

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

egine warning light on dash .

flakey corrsion on inner sills and sills , and underside

Pass 22 Mar 2010 43,116 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

engine light on dash

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r tyre slight cracking on wall

plastic sill covers unable to check

rear exhaust box deterioated

Fail 22 Mar 2010 43,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

engine light on dash

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r tyre slight cracking on wall

plastic sill covers unable to check

rear exhaust box deterioated

Pass 1 Apr 2009 33,954 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

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

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

plastic covering arches and siils

tyre side wall cracking o/s/r

tyre size 185/65r15

Fail 1 Apr 2009 33,954 miles

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

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

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

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

tyre size 185/65r15

tyre side wall cracking o/s/r

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

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

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

plastic covering arches and siils

Pass 2 Apr 2008 26,163 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

plastic sill covers unable to check

Fail 2 Apr 2008 26,163 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

plastic sill covers unable to check

Pass 20 Mar 2007 18,885 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 17,147 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 17,138 miles

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

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

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 OJV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CE03 OJV, 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 OJV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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