MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear seat belt anchor missing
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on wear bars (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine management light on
Oil leak
engine management light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
engine management light on
bumper loose at offside front;
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Airbag light on
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres worn on edges slightly
windscreen washers little poor
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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CV53 KXJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 KXJ, 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 KXJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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