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CV53 KCU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

66,338 mi
Last recorded66,338 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 KCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 66,338 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 65,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 57,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 47,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 39,420 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play In front Top Strut Mounts

Pass 20 Sep 2021 38,570 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play In Front Top Strut Mounts

Rear Exhaust Rusty

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 34,351 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 34,351 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 29,234 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box cover severely corroded

covers obscuring some components

Fail 5 Apr 2019 29,231 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box cover severely corroded

covers obscuring some components

Pass 31 Mar 2018 24,271 miles

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

Oil leak slight under car ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml on

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2017 21,574 miles

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

eml on

exhaust system corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2016 20,636 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2014 19,758 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2014 19,758 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 18,849 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 31 Aug 2012 17,447 miles

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

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

flakey corrosion on back exhaust

Pass 5 Sep 2011 15,606 miles

corrosion on back exhast box

Pass 7 Sep 2010 13,547 miles

unable to check outer sills fully due to side pannels fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2009 12,383 miles

unable to check outersills fully due to sidepanels fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2008 10,124 miles

unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2007 8,862 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 6,574 miles

unable to check outer sills fully due to sidepanels fitted

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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CV53 KCU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 CV53 KCU, 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 CV53 KCU registered?

CV53 KCU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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