MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust joint corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached All rear (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both front top mounts have slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front flexis (1.1.11 (c))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear bumper support heavily corroded
Rear exhaust silencer/brackets corroded
coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded centre and rtear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
rear seats fitted but folded down and not in use
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CK53 OUA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 OUA, 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 OUA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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