MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emission ok 0.70 m
Exhaust center hanging bracket not connected
Front tyres in need of urgent attention, tracking badly
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Incorrect pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Emission ok 0.70 m
Exhaust center hanging bracket not connected
Front tyres in need of urgent attention, tracking badly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre tread and side walls slight cracking
Offside Front tyre wearing in the centre
Offside Rear tyre tread low and slight cracking
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
footbrake travel
rust on brake flexy ends
rust on chassis +under body
rust on n/s/r & n/s/f brake pipes
subframe bushes cracking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rust on brake flexy ends
rust on chassis +under body
rust on n/s/r & n/s/f brake pipes
subframe bushes cracking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CP53 BUF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 CP53 BUF, 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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CP53 BUF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 October 2003.
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