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CW03 BGE

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

84,712 mi
Last recorded84,712 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 BGE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2021 84,712 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 77,354 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 77,128 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in poor sidewall condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 76,478 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2018 76,471 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 75,546 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 74,403 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 73,259 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 71,819 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 71,819 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 70,530 miles

N/s/r tyre tread cracking

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 69,301 miles

N/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2012 67,862 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 66,283 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 66,283 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 65,118 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 65,118 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 63,238 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion on both front brake discs

corrosion on front to back brake pipes

Pass 5 Jun 2008 58,314 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 58,305 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 45,812 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 33,060 miles

Nearside 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
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CW03 BGE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 CW03 BGE, 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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What year was CW03 BGE registered?

CW03 BGE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 June 2003.

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The MOT history for CW03 BGE shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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