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CE03 TGY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

92,431 mi
Last recorded92,431 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 92,431 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 92,431 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 90,448 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2020 90,448 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 88,782 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 88,782 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 87,033 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel slight bind

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

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge 3.5mm

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Feb 2018 87,033 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber hangar broken (7.1.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel slight bind

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

Nearside Rear exhaust rubber hangar deteriorating/braking up

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge 3.5mm

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 81,015 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 81,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 75,093 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 75,093 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 69,592 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 69,592 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 62,825 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 58,294 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 58,293 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2012 53,790 miles

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

centre to rear exhaust corroded at joint

rear exhaust box outerskin corroded.

Fail 25 Mar 2011 48,571 miles

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

Front brake pads getting low

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Slight play in both front antiroll bar droplinks

Steering rack damp

Pass 25 Mar 2011 48,571 miles

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

Front brake pads getting low

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

Slight play in both front antiroll bar droplinks

Steering rack damp

Fail 26 Mar 2010 44,536 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

rear exhaust box outerskin corroded.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 44,536 miles

rear exhaust box outerskin corroded.

Pass 26 Mar 2009 38,628 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 38,628 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 33,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres perished and worn uneven

Pass 26 Mar 2007 29,532 miles

CAMBELT DUE

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 22,320 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 TGY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 CE03 TGY, 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 TGY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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