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CE53 EUB

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,824 mi
Last recorded79,824 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 EUB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 79,824 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

small cuts in both front wiper blades

Fail 21 Sep 2015 79,824 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper (6.1.B.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

small cuts in both front wiper blades

Pass 19 Sep 2014 72,421 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 67,041 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 61,039 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 61,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 55,755 miles

Rear silencer corroded and damaged but ok for test.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 51,249 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 47,053 miles

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

o/s mirror slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2009 40,744 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/R tyre starting to perish

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S mirror glass starting to deteriorate

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 40,744 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/R tyre starting to perish

O/S mirror glass starting to deteriorate

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 31,764 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 23,252 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 21,544 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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CE53 EUB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CE53 EUB, 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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CE53 EUB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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