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CE53 VAD

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,341 mi
Last recorded98,341 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 VAD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2015 98,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 86,875 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 76,445 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 76,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres spit on sidewalls (no cords exposed)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 67,846 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

n/s/f tyre slight damage to sidewall

o/s/f tyre slight damage to sidewall

o/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 18 Sep 2012 67,846 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

n/s/f tyre slight damage to sidewall

o/s/f tyre slight damage to sidewall

o/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 10 Nov 2011 62,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front brake discs corroded inner face

two center exhaust rubbers broken but still supported & two rubbers cracking

Pass 5 Nov 2010 54,065 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs wearing thin slightly pitted

Pass 12 Oct 2009 50,431 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 46,649 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 38,989 miles

CUTS ON OUTER SIDEWALL O/S/R TYRE....

INSPECTION LIGHT ON CAR.

SMALL CUT ON OUTER SIDEWALL N/S/F...

SMALL MARK ON N/S/R LAMP UNIT..

Pass 28 Oct 2006 24,354 miles

n/s/f tyre 1.6mm on outer edge.

spare flat.

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 VAD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VAD, 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 VAD registered?

CE53 VAD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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