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CK03 MBY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,796 mi
Last recorded88,796 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 88,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 88,796 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 82,486 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 82,485 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2018 75,991 miles

Offside Rear Lens cracked but okay

Fail 4 Jun 2018 75,989 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Lens cracked but okay

Pass 6 Jun 2017 66,758 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 60,092 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases full system (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

child seat fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2016 60,092 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases full system (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

child seat fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2015 50,832 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 50,832 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 50,822 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

advise exhaust showing signs of corossion

Pass 16 Jul 2013 43,924 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 May 2012 42,385 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 42,355 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 39,812 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 37,508 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 34,828 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 29,819 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 25,420 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 20,326 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 MBY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MBY, 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 CK03 MBY registered?

CK03 MBY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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