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CP03 RCU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

220,801 mi
Last recorded220,801 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 RCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 220,801 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 219,921 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2024 218,726 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose joint is deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 217,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 216,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

rear exhaust shield loose

Fail 15 Mar 2022 216,515 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 10 Dec 2020 215,368 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 215,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING!

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 210,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2018 207,057 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 199,166 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 199,128 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 186,834 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 16 Jun 2016 186,808 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 5 Jun 2015 172,173 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 172,173 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 164,082 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front suspension arm bush's slight play

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 5 Jun 2014 163,816 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 18 Jun 2013 155,321 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 155,321 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 47,703 miles

rear silenser very rusty

Fail 13 Jun 2012 47,703 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

rear silenser very rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2011 137,928 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 132,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 132,474 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 121,998 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 112,779 miles

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

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 19 Jun 2008 112,779 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 17 Jun 2008 112,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 15 Jun 2007 103,462 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 95,696 miles

rear wiper blade is missing

Fail 21 Jun 2006 95,696 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear wiper blade is missing

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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CP03 RCU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RCU, 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 RCU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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