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CP03 DJK

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

140,774 mi
Last recorded140,774 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 DJK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 140,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 134,739 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2024 134,739 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 130,396 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 130,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2022 128,920 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 128,915 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 125,665 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes to flexi -hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside main to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2021 125,665 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes to flexi -hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside main to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2020 121,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside and outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 121,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing in/out side edge / has a nail inside edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded

front / rear suspension component's corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2019 115,085 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and near both inner wheel arch mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside body has damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 115,085 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible top mount (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and near both inner wheel arch mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside body has damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 102,273 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner condition tyre worn

Fail 5 Oct 2018 102,261 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction both sides wiper blades (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner condition tyre worn

Pass 5 Oct 2017 91,457 miles

Rear slight corrosion chassis

Rear condition BOTH SIDES tyres

Nearside Front Outer tyre worn on edge

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

dampness around lower steering rack no positive leaks

slight oil dampness no positive leaks

Fail 5 Oct 2017 91,457 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDES (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDES (8.2.2)

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking AT FUEL FITTER (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer tyre worn on edge

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

Rear condition BOTH SIDES tyres

Rear slight corrosion chassis

dampness around lower steering rack no positive leaks

slight oil dampness no positive leaks

Pass 11 Oct 2016 79,502 miles

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Rear exhaust is corroded & starting to leak.

Fail 10 Oct 2016 79,498 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' object hanging from mirror & disc on screen (8.3.1e)

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Rear exhaust is corroded & starting to leak.

Pass 5 Nov 2015 68,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front inner and outer slightly worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre cracking around tyre wall and inside tread

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear wiper blade split

oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2015 67,983 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect faded (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking fuel fitter (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front inner and outer slightly worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre cracking around tyre wall and inside tread

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear wiper blade split

oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2014 64,572 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer out skin corroded and insecure

Fail 17 Nov 2014 645,711 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

engine management light on dashboard

rear exhaust silencer out skin corroded and insecure

Pass 20 Nov 2013 60,469 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer skin insecure

Fail 20 Nov 2013 60,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer skin insecure

Pass 14 Nov 2012 57,204 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 57,204 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 52,912 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 48,715 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 44,191 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 39,116 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 39,116 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 28,900 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 20,860 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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CP03 DJK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 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 CP03 DJK, 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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CP03 DJK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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