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CW52 EYL

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

101,923 mi
Last recorded101,923 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW52 EYL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 101,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near side and off side (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 83,461 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 83,461 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 74,143 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2017 74,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 62,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn inner edge and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

back box outer skin poor condition

exhaust system corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2016 62,610 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn inner edge and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

back box outer skin poor condition

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 60,302 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

coolent leak from radiater

Pass 5 Nov 2014 57,005 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 53,221 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 49,972 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 45,739 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 40,934 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 35,500 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 29,269 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 23,323 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 16,755 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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CW52 EYL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 CW52 EYL, 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 CW52 EYL registered?

CW52 EYL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 February 2003.

Is CW52 EYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CW52 EYL shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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