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CE53 UAZ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

79,208 mi
Last recorded79,208 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 UAZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 79,208 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Underside corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2022 79,208 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Underside corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2020 77,446 miles

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

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 flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 70,635 miles

All 4 brake discs corroded

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 66,109 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 66,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 62,772 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 59,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear slight bind on brake

items removed prior to test

oil leak

slight corrosion on brake discs

Fail 13 Apr 2016 59,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear slight bind on brake

items removed prior to test

oil leak

slight corrosion on brake discs

Pass 13 Apr 2015 55,602 miles

corrosion front brake discs

exhaust corroded and slight leaks

most brake pipes showing rust

most other suspension coil springs corroded

nearside front tyre worn very close to limit

nearside rear tyre worn very close to limit edge worn

offside front tyre low pressure

offside rear tyre heavy cracking and uneven wear

Fail 13 Apr 2015 55,601 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion front brake discs

exhaust corroded and slight leaks

most brake pipes showing rust

most other suspension coil springs corroded

nearside front tyre worn very close to limit

nearside rear tyre worn very close to limit edge worn

offside front tyre low pressure

offside rear tyre heavy cracking and uneven wear

Pass 29 Apr 2014 52,572 miles

corrosion most brake pipes

exhaust corroded

headlight output slightly reduced due to plastic light lenses deteiorating

most suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 50,487 miles

corrosion front brake discs

exhaust heavily corroded back box poor condition

movement in offside headlight

nearside front tyre inner edge worn smooth cuts splits in side wall

wiper blade slight smearing

Fail 29 Apr 2013 50,486 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

corrosion front brake discs

exhaust heavily corroded back box poor condition

movement in offside headlight

nearside front tyre inner edge worn smooth cuts splits in side wall

wiper blade slight smearing

Pass 25 Apr 2012 48,282 miles

Exhaust rear box section outer skin corosion

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Rear coil springs and offside front coil spring surface corrosion

Surface corrosion most brake pipes

Fail 25 Apr 2012 48,282 miles

Exhaust rear box section outer skin corosion

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Rear coil springs and offside front coil spring surface corrosion

Surface corrosion most brake pipes

Pass 26 Apr 2011 45,539 miles

exhaust poor condition heavily corroded wear front brake discs. offsidfe front floor dented.

Fail 26 Apr 2011 45,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

exhaust poor condition heavily corroded wear front brake discs. offsidfe front floor dented.

Pass 19 Apr 2010 42,523 miles

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 42,523 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 34,373 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 34,373 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 29,147 miles

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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 UAZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 UAZ, 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 UAZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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