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CN52 PVP

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

107,078 mi
Last recorded107,078 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 PVP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 107,078 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 106,576 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front 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 Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 93,364 miles

Damp around n/s of steering rack

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

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

Rear centre seatbelt missing

Various protective covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s door mirror taped up but is secure

Fail 10 Apr 2014 93,364 miles

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

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

Damp around n/s of steering rack

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

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

Rear centre seatbelt missing

Various protective covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s door mirror taped up but is secure

Pass 9 Apr 2013 86,208 miles

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

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

Various protective covers fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2013 86,208 miles

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust silencers deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Various protective covers fitted

o/s/r tyre tread perished

Pass 11 Apr 2012 77,313 miles

2/some high level brake lights not working

3/wiper marks on o/s of windscreen

4/sill skirts fitted

5/rear silencer outer skin corroded/poor

6/rear exhaust joint corroded

7/o/s/f tyre low inside edge

8/o/s/r tyre T rated

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 77,313 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

1/front wiperblades noisey/split

2/some high level brake lights not working

3/wiper marks on o/s of windscreen

4/sill skirts fitted

5/rear silencer outer skin corroded/poor

6/rear exhaust joint corroded

7/o/s/f tyre low inside edge

8/o/s/r tyre T rated

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 68,385 miles

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

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

Various protection covers fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2011 68,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Various protection covers fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2010 59,638 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 54,240 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 47,467 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 43,007 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 35,855 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 35,855 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 30 Dec 2005 34,783 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CN52 PVP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CN52 PVP, 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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CN52 PVP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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