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CE53 MFU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

46,095 mi
Last recorded46,095 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 46,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop/link/post (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 43,109 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 42,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust tail box corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2022 40,496 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 39,215 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 38,075 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 36,781 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 35,580 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 35,576 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s/f to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop/link/post (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2017 34,074 miles

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

exhaust tail box corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2017 34,074 miles

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

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

exhaust tail box corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2016 32,708 miles

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

exhaust tail box corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2016 32,686 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust tail box corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 31,100 miles

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

exhaust tail box corrded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 29,219 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 18 Jul 2014 29,219 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2013 27,444 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 26,421 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 26,419 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 24,508 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 20,558 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 18,113 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 14,433 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 MFU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 MFU, 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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What year was CE53 MFU registered?

CE53 MFU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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The MOT history for CE53 MFU shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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