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CK03 ZPH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,546 mi
Last recorded124,546 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2015 124,546 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

coolant topped up with water as bottle was empty

exhaust tail box and centre box corroded

front gearbox/engine mount starting to split

Fail 1 Jul 2015 124,546 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

coolant topped up with water as bottle was empty

exhaust tail box and centre box corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2014 115,376 miles

Engine oil leak

Misting of oil on steering rack

Fail 27 Jun 2014 115,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Coolant level low

Engine oil leak

Misting of oil on steering rack

Pass 20 Jun 2013 103,519 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 94,916 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 86,298 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2011 86,298 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2010 75,031 miles

Front Inner b/pads appear abit low

Exhaust system getting abit corroded (esp rear silencer section)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 63,731 miles

Exhaust rear silencer section getting very corroded

Front tyres starting to get abit low on tread (esp O/S)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 54,188 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 43,029 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 43,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 30,192 miles

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

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 ZPH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CK03 ZPH, 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 ZPH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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