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CV53 KWU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

129,290 mi
Last recorded129,290 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 KWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 129,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 124,386 miles

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

Nearside Front strutt top slight play

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

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

Offside Front strutt top slight play

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 124,382 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front strutt top slight play

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

Offside Front strutt top slight play

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 118,920 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 115,197 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 115,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 110,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 110,484 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 105,918 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 105,918 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 101,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit minimum time of test (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 29 Jul 2016 101,901 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre perishing

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit minimum time of test (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 27 Jul 2015 97,948 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 97,947 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 93,928 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 93,928 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 86,375 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2013 86,375 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2012 77,074 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 67,795 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 59,310 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 52,250 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 46,556 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 36,740 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 26,013 miles

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

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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CV53 KWU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KWU, 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 KWU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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