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CU03 VTD

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

167,330 mi
Last recorded167,330 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 VTD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 167,330 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2019 167,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 165,370 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 May 2018 165,370 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 May 2017 161,634 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipes across axle corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 158,096 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 155,133 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 155,087 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 150,949 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 150,949 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 132,674 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 132,670 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 113,720 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 99,346 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 99,346 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 86,866 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 86,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 75,923 miles

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

n/s front tyre fitted the wrong way round

Pass 31 Jul 2008 67,202 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 63,951 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 45,037 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 32,913 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 VTD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CU03 VTD, 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 VTD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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