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CE53 TAV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,407 mi
Last recorded89,407 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2013 89,407 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 89,370 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2012 88,806 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 88,735 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2011 81,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear wiper

Pass 21 May 2010 72,483 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 64,599 miles

Spare wheel insecure in well.

Wear on front brake discs..

Fail 22 May 2009 64,598 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare wheel insecure in well.

Wear on front brake discs..

Pass 16 May 2008 56,118 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 46,513 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 46,513 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front headlight beam patterns poor

both rear light clusters different shades of colour

handbrake could be better

n/s/r tyre low on edges

o/s/f brake disc scored on inside

o/s/f checkstrap noisy

oil leak at gearbox area

parts of exhaust corroded

slight gauge in sidewall of o/s/f tyre

very slight condensation in o/s/f headlight

Fail 29 Sep 2006 38,267 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 38,267 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 TAV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 TAV, 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 TAV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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