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CE03 XRR

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,427 mi
Last recorded126,427 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 126,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear+centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2019 126,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear+centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 121,887 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn bold on inner + outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

cover sills + wheel trims fitted

Fail 15 May 2018 121,887 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn bold on inner + outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cover sills + wheel trims fitted

Pass 31 May 2017 117,639 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

cover sills

eml on

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

Fail 24 May 2017 117,633 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

cover sills

eml on

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

Pass 17 May 2016 112,584 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 May 2016 112,584 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 May 2015 108,501 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

cover sills

rear exhaust rusty bracket broken

wiper blades split

Pass 7 May 2014 102,554 miles

Exhaust very rusty & rear mount broken off

Pass 20 May 2013 91,732 miles

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear box rustly

Pass 11 May 2012 79,454 miles

rear exhaust joint very rusty

Fail 11 May 2012 79,454 miles

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

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

offside washer jet partly blocked

rear exhaust joint very rusty

Pass 17 May 2011 69,477 miles

Exhaust is corroded at rear.

Front indicators slightly discoloured.

Front subframe is starting to corrode.

Pass 18 May 2010 59,442 miles

exhaust very rusty

Fail 18 May 2010 59,442 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust very rusty

Pass 22 Apr 2009 49,530 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 40,066 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 30,662 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 19,663 miles

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 XRR 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 70%.

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 XRR, 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 XRR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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