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CU03 XAC

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

118,970 mi
Last recorded118,970 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 XAC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2022 118,970 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 116,204 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 113,787 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 113,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2019 109,831 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 106,570 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 103,491 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 103,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 88,750 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 85,036 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 80,699 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 80,673 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 75,468 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 71,055 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 66,248 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 59,394 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 59,394 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 50,636 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 40,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 40,174 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 29,561 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 19,059 miles

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

rad mount broken

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 XAC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 CU03 XAC, 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 XAC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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