MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis/sills (2.4.A.3)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete middle (5.2.2b)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis/sills (2.4.A.3)
sill covers fitted
Centre exhaust corroded
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Centre exhaust corroded
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
advise inder body surface corrsion
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS
advise inder body surface corrsion
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no main beam warning light
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
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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CU53 OCZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 CU53 OCZ, 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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What year was CU53 OCZ registered?
CU53 OCZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 October 2003.
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