MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,592 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside 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))
engine cover fitted
Handbrake passed on 17% (min 16%)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine cover fitted
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Handbrake passed on 17% (min 16%)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine cover fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
engine cover fitted
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
engine cover fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o-s-r tyre cracked
rear exhaust corroded
wipers
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear box corroded and a support failed
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear tyre sizes 205/50/16 & all have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted,spare wheel tyre approx 25% worn,front tyres approx 1/2 worn,rear tyres approx 1/3 worn,front brake pads approx 1/3 worn.
rear silencer box outer cover corroding away,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty,rear brakes adjust,service brake efficiency 68%,parking brake efficiency 22%
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear tyre sizes 205/50/16,spare wheel tyre & rear tyres approx 25% worn,front tyres new,all 4 road tyres have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted.
rear silencer box outer cover corroding away,service brake efficiency 74%, handbrake efficiency 22%.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear tyre sizes 205/50/16 †o/s front tyre approx 3/4 worn †n/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn †all 4 road tyres have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted
front brake pads over 1/2 worn (approx) †rear exhaust silencer box outer cover corroding
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
nail in tyre
tyre sizes 205/50/16 †front tyres rotation on the correct way †rear tyres have outside marked on the outer wall on the correct way †outer cover on rear silencer box corroding not blowing
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nail in tyre
tyre sizes 205/50/16 †front tyres rotation on the correct way †rear tyres have outside marked on the outer wall on the correct way †outer cover on rear silencer box corroding not blowing
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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CW03 BUV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 BUV, 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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CW03 BUV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 May 2003.
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