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CP03 DZZ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,090 mi
Last recorded108,090 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 DZZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2025 108,090 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (x2) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 102,737 miles

MIL on

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 102,637 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 97,288 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 97,088 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 96,775 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 96,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust has slight exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 95,024 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 91,802 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 90,110 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 88,487 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 83,998 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front brake pipes under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both brake pipes near fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 80,225 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 73,704 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 67,811 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 61,720 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 61,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 56,599 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 56,593 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2010 50,319 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2009 42,758 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 35,914 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 27,527 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 20,181 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 DZZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CP03 DZZ, 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 DZZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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