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CW03 BUV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

114,592 mi
Last recorded114,592 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 114,592 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 107,616 miles

Handbrake passed on 17% (min 16%)

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2019 107,614 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 99,115 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2018 99,115 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 91,412 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2016 84,493 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 84,489 miles

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)

Pass 21 May 2015 84,112 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 81,126 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 77,663 miles

rear exhaust corroded

wipers

Pass 9 May 2012 74,495 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 71,588 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 68,503 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 60,781 miles

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%

Pass 28 May 2008 50,963 miles

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%.

Pass 17 May 2007 40,219 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2006 30,280 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 30,280 miles

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.

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 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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What year was CW03 BUV registered?

CW03 BUV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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The MOT history for CW03 BUV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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