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CK03 LZA

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

216,560 mi
Last recorded216,560 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 LZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 216,560 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear slight brake imbalance

Fail 7 Apr 2017 216,560 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear slight brake imbalance

Pass 11 Apr 2016 202,542 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 202,542 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 192,184 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 192,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 183,297 miles

Coolant level low in bottle

Front number plate damaged but still legible

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

O/s front bumper insecure

Pass 4 May 2013 170,619 miles

Centre to Tail Exhaust joint heavily corroded and worn

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

Tail box outer skin corroded and worn

Fail 2 May 2013 170,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Centre to Tail Exhaust joint heavily corroded and worn

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

Tail box outer skin corroded and worn

Pass 8 May 2012 154,760 miles

Accelerator pedal rubber missing

Centre to tailbox joint corroded

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

Nearside rear lamp unit cracked

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 5 May 2012 154,709 miles

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

Accelerator pedal rubber missing

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre to tailbox joint corroded

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

Nearside rear lamp unit cracked

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 5 May 2011 137,297 miles

front number cracked

o/s/r coil spring corroding

rear exhaust box outter skin corroding

Pass 6 May 2010 120,357 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 120,357 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 May 2009 100,969 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 May 2009 100,969 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 80,980 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 63,330 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 47,044 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 LZA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LZA, 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 LZA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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