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CK53 OTH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,878 mi
Last recorded109,878 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 OTH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 109,878 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 101,756 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 101,754 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning broken spring (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 101,743 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring broken (1.1.17 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended unable to pull clip up belt (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides- chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount has play

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount has play

Offside Rear 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 both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension beam- both side bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 94,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to center exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part main brake pipe to load valve covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from load valve to hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part main brake pipe to load valve covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from load valve to hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 94,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to center exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part main brake pipe to load valve covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from load valve to hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part main brake pipe to load valve covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from load valve to hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 87,981 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Nov 2020 87,981 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 80,583 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 80,583 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 71,399 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 71,399 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 58,560 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Oct 2017 58,560 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 47,259 miles

up and down movement in o/s and n/s/f top strut mounts

Pass 30 Sep 2015 46,558 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 45,865 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2014 45,864 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 45,133 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 41,416 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2011 37,231 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 33,292 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 29,015 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 24,658 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 20,651 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 17,375 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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CK53 OTH 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 69.2%.

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 CK53 OTH, 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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CK53 OTH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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