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CK03 AOS

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,272 mi
Last recorded98,272 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 AOS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 98,272 miles

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

Rear exhaust bolt broken slight insecure

headlamp dip switch faulty

Fail 6 Nov 2014 88,660 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 88,660 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 75,774 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

engine management light on

o/s/f/ top mirror casing missing

Fail 19 Sep 2013 75,774 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

engine management light on

o/s/f/ top mirror casing missing

Pass 18 Sep 2012 63,911 miles

front tyres worn / osr tyre puntured

movment nsr lower shock bush

osf brake pipe and ferol corroded

osr seat belt anchor damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2012 63,892 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ecu light on /miss firing

front tyres worn / osr tyre puntured

movment nsr lower shock bush

osf brake pipe and ferol corroded

osf drop link worn close fail

osr seat belt anchor damaged

pads appear low

Pass 19 Sep 2011 56,631 miles

ecu light on

front shocks weak / drop links worn

oil on min mark

Fail 19 Sep 2011 56,631 miles

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

ecu light on

front shocks weak / drop links worn

oil on min mark

Pass 20 Sep 2010 48,863 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 48,863 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 41,275 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 32,247 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 32,247 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 17,515 miles

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

slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 23 Jun 2006 7,827 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 6,947 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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CK03 AOS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CK03 AOS, 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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CK03 AOS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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