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CE53 TYU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,985 mi
Last recorded103,985 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 103,985 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 103,982 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 98,114 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 88,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 5 May 2015 88,489 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 80,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2014 80,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 76,793 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 73,908 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 68,478 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 57,993 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 47,889 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2007 35,820 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 27,834 miles

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

nearside front fog lamp damaged

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 TYU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 TYU, 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 TYU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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