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CE53 KZN

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

80,070 mi
Last recorded80,070 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 KZN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2025 80,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Top mount has play

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Top mount has play

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 78,007 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 May 2024 78,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 75,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 May 2023 75,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2022 73,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 71,103 miles

Nearside Front metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Offside Front metal brake pipes corroded

Offside Front shock absorber leaking

Offside front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

engine very noisy

front brake pads getting low

Fail 1 Jun 2021 71,103 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Offside Front metal brake pipes corroded

Offside Front shock absorber leaking

Offside front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

engine very noisy

front brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Jun 2020 69,049 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 66,170 miles

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Front engine stabilizer worn

Front inner brake pads wearing thin

Front tyres worn on edges

Noise from engine

Wipers noisy and juddering

Fail 9 Apr 2019 66,170 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Front engine stabilizer worn

Front inner brake pads wearing thin

Front tyres worn on edges

Noise from engine

Wipers noisy and juddering

Pass 10 Apr 2018 63,336 miles

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

eml on

nearside front tyre low edges

Fail 6 Apr 2018 63,336 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exahaust section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

eml on

nearside front tyre low edges

Pass 3 Apr 2017 60,141 miles

Nearside Front Upper slight play suspension mount

Nearside Front slight weep at shocker

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

brake pipes corroded

e m l on

engine noisy ( oil was low)

exdhaust deteriorated/slight blowing

Fail 3 Apr 2017 60,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper slight play suspension mount

Nearside Front slight weep at shocker

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

brake pipes corroded

e m l on

engine noisy ( oil was low)

exdhaust deteriorated/slight blowing

Pass 6 Apr 2016 57,839 miles

EML light on

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

exhaust flexi split

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside of steering rack damp

Fail 6 Apr 2016 57,839 miles

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

EML light on

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

exhaust flexi split

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside of steering rack damp

Pass 10 Apr 2015 55,424 miles

eml on

engine noisy

exhaust deteriorated + rear box dented in

nearside front anti roll bar drop link boot slightly deteriorated

offside rear + nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2014 51,139 miles

e m l on

engine noise

nearside front anti roll bar drop link top rubber boot slightly damaged

oil level low / topped up

rewar exhaust damaged/slight blow

slight play nearside front leg top mount

some brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2013 45,445 miles

brake pipes corroded

engine management light on

engine noisy

oil level off dipstick toped up 2 litres

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust box dented and split

Fail 10 Apr 2013 45,445 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

brake pipes corroded

engine noisy

offside front tyre on legal limit

oil level off dipstick toped up 2 litres

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust box dented and split

Pass 26 Mar 2012 38,979 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

eml on

engine noise

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear tyres perished

slight play front suspension top mounts

slight play offside front drop link

Fail 26 Mar 2012 38,979 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

eml on

engine noise

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear tyres perished

slight play front suspension top mounts

slight play offside front drop link

Pass 4 Apr 2011 34,259 miles

eml on

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

offside rear tyre cut in wall (not to cords)

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 4 Apr 2011 34,259 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml on

offside rear tyre cut in wall (not to cords)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 29 Mar 2010 30,743 miles

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

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 30 Mar 2009 27,886 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 25,905 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 19,599 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 18,868 miles

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

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 KZN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 CE53 KZN, 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 KZN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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