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CE53 YXN

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

93,982 mi
Last recorded93,982 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 93,982 miles

body damaged

brake pipes corroded

front spring corroded

osf rim buckeled

Fail 8 Apr 2014 93,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS

body damaged

brake pipes corroded

ecu light on

osf rim buckeled

slight blow from exhaust flexy

spring corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 87,127 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

brake pipes corroded

ecu light on / body damage all round

front rear number plates poor condition

front tyres 2-3 mm

nsf head light poor pattern low out put / front head lights glazed

springs corroded all round

Fail 4 Apr 2013 87,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

brake pipes corroded

ecu light on / body damage all round

front rear number plates poor condition

front tyres 2-3 mm

springs corroded all round

Pass 9 Apr 2012 79,368 miles

all springs corroded

ecu light on

exhaust corroded

no oil in engine topped up to min mark

nsf head light low out put / both front head lights glazed

Fail 9 Apr 2012 79,368 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all springs corroded

ecu light on

exhaust corroded

no oil in engine topped up to min mark

nsf head light low out put / both front head lights glazed

Pass 19 Mar 2011 68,492 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 68,492 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 55,177 miles

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

Oil leak

cover sills

mirror damage n/s

Fail 13 Oct 2009 55,177 miles

mirror damage n/s

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

cover sills

Pass 19 Oct 2007 38,893 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 29,787 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 YXN 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 58.3%.

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 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 YXN, 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 YXN registered?

CE53 YXN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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