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CV53 OXG

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,047 mi
Last recorded55,047 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 OXG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 55,047 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 54,973 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 53,105 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 51,264 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 49,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 47,666 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 46,499 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 45,204 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2019 45,204 miles

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

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2018 43,061 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 40,971 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 40,971 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mount missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread area (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 38,269 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 35,504 miles

rear exhaust rubber missing

Fail 27 Jul 2015 35,504 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust rubber missing

Pass 31 Jul 2014 32,785 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 32,785 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 30,362 miles

rear exhaust rusty o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 31 Jul 2012 27,658 miles

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2011 25,363 miles

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

cover sills fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2010 23,268 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2009 21,175 miles

partial obsruction on dashboard through windscreen

Pass 6 Aug 2008 18,473 miles

o/s tail lamp damaged but not showing white light

Pass 8 Aug 2007 15,908 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 13,111 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 OXG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OXG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CV53 OXG registered?

CV53 OXG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 October 2003.

Is CV53 OXG safe to buy?

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