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CU03 NWE

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,616 mi
Last recorded127,616 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 NWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 127,616 miles

sills covered

Pass 13 Jul 2016 120,543 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 113,187 miles

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

sills covered

Pass 14 Jul 2014 105,746 miles

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

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

sills covered

this vehicle has had welding repairs that are heavily covered in underseal seems solid at time of test using corrision assement tool

Fail 14 Jul 2014 105,746 miles

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

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

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

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

sills covered

this vehicle has had welding repairs that are heavily covered in underseal seems solid at time of test using corrision assement tool

Pass 28 Nov 2012 94,470 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 94,466 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 74,887 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Sep 2010 59,830 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 57,991 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 51,838 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 45,518 miles

advise all brake disc

Pass 26 Apr 2006 36,769 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 36,769 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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CU03 NWE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CU03 NWE, 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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CU03 NWE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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