MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,553 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management lamp illuminated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management lamp illuminated
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management lamp on
exhaust very rusty in places, osr tyre well worn, front brake discs and pads well worn.
exhaust corroded and repaired but sound at time of test*osf tyre worn to limit* radiator leaking* osr tyre worn*
osf headlamp pattern a little indistinct and difficult to align* shields on underbody restrict examination* enginea little noisey* front brakediscs worn* engine warning light on*
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded and repaired but sound at time of test*osf tyre worn to limit* radiator leaking* osr tyre worn*
osf headlamp pattern a little indistinct and difficult to align* shields on underbody restrict examination* enginea little noisey* front brakediscs worn* engine warning light on*
headlamp aims just within set limits, exhaust very rusty in places, brake pipe to osf brake hose rusting.
rear exhaust box very rusty, osr tyre treead well worn.
front tyres and nsr tyre well worn, exhaust rusty in places.
exhaust rusty in places, nsr light unit slightly damaged.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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CE53 YZJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 YZJ, 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 YZJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 November 2003.
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