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CW03 MWA

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,393 mi
Last recorded86,393 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 86,393 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 86,248 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 80,685 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 80,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 79,937 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

blue smoke under acceleration

both headlamp lenses in poor condition

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2016 79,924 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

blue smoke under acceleration

both headlamp lenses in poor condition

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2015 76,842 miles

Engine Malfunction Light indicates a fault

Front Wipers in poor condition

Nearside Front Headlamp aim just passable

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

Offside Front Headlamp beam image just passable

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

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

Slight blue smoke emitted at fast idle

Fail 11 Oct 2015 76,835 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine Malfunction Light indicates a fault

Front Wipers in poor condition

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

Offside Front Headlamp beam image just passable

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

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

Slight blue smoke emitted at fast idle

Pass 30 Sep 2014 72,891 miles

MIL light on.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2013 69,724 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2013 69,716 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 58,971 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 58,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 50,158 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 44,968 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 35,648 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 23,426 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 15,011 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 9,267 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 MWA 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 68.4%.

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 CW03 MWA, 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 MWA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 August 2003.

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