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CV03 ZTJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,794 mi
Last recorded61,794 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 ZTJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 61,794 miles

Offside Front wing damaged

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2017 61,792 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Offside Front wing damaged

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2016 58,438 miles

185/65/15 X 4

2 X F/B/DISCS V/SCAGGY-PODOT-MONITOR

2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS

CHILD SEAT FITTED ETC

OIL LEAK

OSF WING DAMAGED

REAR EX BOX H/S/CORR-PDOOT-MONITOR

REAR M/B/PIPES H/S/CORR-PODOT-MONITOR

S/LIFT NSF TOP OF LEG-PODOT-MONITOR

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Fail 11 Jan 2016 58,438 miles

185/65/15 X 4

2 X F/B/DISCS V/SCAGGY-PODOT-MONITOR

2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS

CHILD SEAT FITTED ETC

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

OIL LEAK

OSF WING DAMAGED

REAR EX BOX H/S/CORR-PDOOT-MONITOR

REAR M/B/PIPES H/S/CORR-PODOT-MONITOR

S/LIFT NSF TOP OF LEG-PODOT-MONITOR

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Pass 13 Jan 2015 55,515 miles

185/65/15 X 4

2 X OUTER SILLS PLASTICS

2 X REAR TYRE WORN IE'S-PDOOT

OIL LEAK

OSF TYRE-PODOT

OSF WING DAMAGED

REAR EX BOX CORRODED-PODOT

S/LIFT/WEAR-NSF TOP OF LEG

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Pass 3 Sep 2013 50,714 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 50,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 46,671 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 11 Feb 2013 46,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2012 37,936 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/r tyre outer wall cut

Pass 26 Jan 2011 30,212 miles

bonnet cable defective

Fail 16 Feb 2010 18,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

n/s front tyre sidewall cut

n/s front tyre worn outside edge

o/s front tyre low pressure

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2010 18,165 miles

n/s front tyre sidewall cut

n/s front tyre worn outside edge

o/s front tyre low pressure

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 29 May 2009 15,957 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

wheel trims fitted unable to check wheel nuts

Fail 29 May 2009 15,957 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

wheel trims fitted unable to check wheel nuts

Pass 28 May 2008 12,760 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 10,118 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 8,561 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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CV03 ZTJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CV03 ZTJ, 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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CV03 ZTJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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