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CE53 SZY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,574 mi
Last recorded114,574 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 114,574 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 114,574 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 113,916 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 113,916 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 110,575 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 110,575 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 106,004 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join between back box and middle (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 103,624 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear and behind front wheel arches (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 92,933 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 84,771 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2013 84,770 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2012 76,690 miles

centre rear seat belt missing at time of test

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 6 Oct 2011 66,185 miles

centre rear seatbelt missing at time of retest

Fail 5 Oct 2011 66,174 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 54,723 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 54,723 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 44,692 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut in side wall .

Pass 29 Sep 2008 34,691 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 26,828 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 22,478 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 22,478 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 SZY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SZY, 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 SZY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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