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CV53 VTA

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

142,738 mi
Last recorded142,738 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2020 142,738 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to rear system badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lens misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 135,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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 worn on inner edge 185/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

light scratch damage to front screen does not effect divers view

Fail 16 Apr 2019 135,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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 worn on inner edge 185/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

light scratch damage to front screen does not effect divers view

number three spark plug insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2018 127,242 miles

EML IS ON

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak Engine, ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Fail 15 Mar 2018 126,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

EML IS ON

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak Engine, ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2017 118,166 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 118,166 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 118,145 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear as marked with yellow chalk. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear aprox 4 feet long. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp glass misty. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam May need lamp glass polishing. (1.7.5a)

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

EM light on!

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 4 Apr 2017 118,124 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear aprox 4 feet long. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp glass misty. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam May need lamp glass polishing. (1.7.5a)

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

EM light on!

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 110,072 miles

EML on dash

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Mar 2016 109,954 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases lamda sensor snapped fallen out of exhaust (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both lens foggy (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

EML on dash

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Oct 2014 97,511 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 97,511 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 90,699 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2013 90,485 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 79,692 miles

H/brake feels stiff

Fail 30 May 2012 79,215 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

H/brake feels stiff

Pass 31 May 2011 67,367 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outter

Pass 29 May 2010 56,698 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 56,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Apr 2010 55,708 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear tire wearing low

Pass 22 Apr 2009 46,089 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 37,192 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 28,835 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 27,422 miles

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

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 VTA 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 56%.

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 VTA, 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 VTA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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