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CJ53 UCB

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

75,364 mi
Last recorded75,364 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 UCB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 75,364 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nearside front chassis outrigger slightly damaged

Fail 8 Dec 2025 75,357 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nearside front chassis outrigger slightly damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2024 72,584 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nearside front chassis outrigger slightly damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2023 68,657 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nearside front chassis outrigger slightly damaged

offside rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Pass 6 Dec 2022 64,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion to silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

nearside front chassis outrigger slightly damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2021 61,166 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

nearside front chassis outrigger damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2020 58,045 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside / offside (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front chassis outrigger damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2020 56,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside / offside (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front chassis outrigger damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2019 53,028 miles

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

nearside front chassis outrigger damaged

offside front macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

slight perishing to both rear tyres

Pass 3 Jan 2018 49,683 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside / offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside / offside (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front chassis outrigger damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2017 92,568 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

bracket broke on rear exhaust box

nearside front chassis outrigger damaged

nearside rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside wiper blade starting to split

outer casing on centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2016 88,099 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

outer casing on middle exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2014 82,675 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

outer casing on middle exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2014 82,675 miles

outer casing on middle exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2014 77,678 miles

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

n/s o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

outer skin corroded on middle / rear exhaust boxes

Pass 2 Jan 2013 72,098 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 64,773 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 59,249 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 59,249 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 53,848 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 53,841 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 49,323 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 45,355 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 43,457 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2006 38,191 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 38,191 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

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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CJ53 UCB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 CJ53 UCB, 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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CJ53 UCB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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