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CW03 MDN

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,744 mi
Last recorded104,744 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 MDN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 104,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak engine ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 104,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 96,362 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired and tail light damaged (1.5.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Jan 2017 96,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside rear from wheel to loading valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak and offside rear (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired and tail light damaged (1.5.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jan 2016 85,064 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2015 76,397 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2013 71,363 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 71,362 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 69,565 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 68,418 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 68,418 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 64,287 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 59,260 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 52,992 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 35,468 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 19,904 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 19,266 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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CW03 MDN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MDN, 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 MDN registered?

CW03 MDN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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