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CN03 YDK

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

152,908 mi
Last recorded152,908 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 YDK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 152,908 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 152,817 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 144,138 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 144,067 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 134,595 miles

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)

rear exhaust box joint corroded

travel on hand brake

Fail 26 Aug 2016 134,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to load vavle (3.6.B.2c)

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)

rear exhaust box joint corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2015 126,019 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust is corroded

handbrake has a lot of travel

Pass 12 Sep 2014 116,572 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 116,572 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

o/s handbrake efficiency is low

Pass 12 Sep 2013 102,976 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Sticker in centre of windscreen

Fail 7 Sep 2013 102,976 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Sticker in centre of windscreen

Fail 6 Sep 2012 90,643 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres are worn on edges & on legal limit.

n/s/r tyre has a nail in it & is not repairable

Pass 6 Sep 2012 90,643 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres are worn on edges & on legal limit.

n/s/r tyre has a nail in it & is not repairable

Fail 7 Sep 2011 81,468 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 81,468 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 69,171 miles

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Sep 2010 69,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Sep 2009 56,989 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cannot check under plastic covers

Pass 29 Aug 2008 47,190 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 47,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 38,357 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 32,463 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 30,171 miles

slight wear on both front tyres inside and outside edges.

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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CN03 YDK 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 CN03 YDK, 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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CN03 YDK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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