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CK53 VDO

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 VDO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2018

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

Fail 19 May 2018

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking pipe to hose (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear parking brake mechanism bent but not effecting strength or operation

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 78,004 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper parking brake mechanism slightly bent

Fail 13 Mar 2017

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper parking brake mechanism slightly bent

Pass 16 Mar 2016 69,882 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 69,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 68,248 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main/rear (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both front and o/s/r coil springs corroding (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre wearing close to wear indicators

odometer illumination not working

slight body damage, no sharp edges present

Fail 18 Sep 2015 68,248 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively worn/split (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively worn/split (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both front and o/s/r coil springs corroding (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre wearing close to wear indicators

odometer illumination not working

rear pads worn to minimum thickness

slight body damage, no sharp edges present

Pass 19 Sep 2014 64,024 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 59,581 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2012 55,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 51,173 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 46,475 miles

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

slight dampness appearing on steering rack gaiter (o/s)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 40,790 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 35,837 miles

CAMBELT DUE ( 4 years or 40,000 miles )

Pass 17 Oct 2007 30,171 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 23,848 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 VDO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 CK53 VDO, 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 VDO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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