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CV53 KWK

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

148,007 mi
Last recorded148,007 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 148,007 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 147,888 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 145,789 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 145,780 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 140,466 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 140,466 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 136,024 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 129,799 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

child seat fitted

offside front anti roll drop link has slight play

offside rear under sill slightly corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2016 129,794 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

child seat fitted

offside front anti roll drop link has slight play

offside rear under sill slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2015 120,670 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust casing corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2015 120,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust casing corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 113,447 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 103,980 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 103,861 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

back box outer casing corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine noisey

outersill covers fiited maybe concealing corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2012 91,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

engine noisey (rattling)

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2012 91,853 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

back box outer casing corroded

engine has a rattling noise

Pass 5 Nov 2011 82,675 miles

back box outercasing slightly corroded

both headlamp aims on lower limit

centre exhaust joint has a slight blow

slight play in nearside front anti roll drop link

slight play in nearside track rod end

Pass 25 Oct 2010 72,454 miles

back box outer casing corroded

oil level on minimum

Fail 20 Oct 2010 72,358 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

oil level on minimum

Pass 3 Oct 2009 60,812 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 49,107 miles

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

offside front shocker top mount has slight play

Pass 15 Oct 2007 34,743 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 16,136 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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CV53 KWK 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 65.2%.

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 CV53 KWK, 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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CV53 KWK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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