MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,070 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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
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
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
eml on
nearside front tyre low edges
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear tyres slightly perished
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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