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CN03 YLT

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

213,949 mi
Last recorded213,949 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 213,949 miles

brake efficiency just met requirements

headlamp lenses slightly faded

Fail 12 Oct 2015 213,949 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

brake efficiency just met requirements

headlamp lenses slightly faded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 210,097 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osf and nsf anti roll bar linkages have minor movement

osf and nsf tyres have just met the reserve travel limits

Pass 10 Oct 2013 205,657 miles

osf and nsf top shocker bush has minor movement

Pass 15 Oct 2012 200,701 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 194,356 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 194,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 179,915 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside front tyre slightly distorted

Pass 4 Apr 2010 170,686 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 170,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 152,373 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 152,180 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2009 152,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2008 137,436 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 118,753 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 117,723 miles

Diffrent size of tyre front and rear †(same size on same axle)

Fail 28 Feb 2007 117,723 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Diffrent size of tyres between front and rear †(same size on same axle)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 89,455 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

offside front obligatory mirror cracked.

Fail 28 Feb 2006 89,455 miles

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

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

offside front obligatory mirror cracked.

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 YLT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 YLT, 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 YLT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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