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CW53 BKX

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

113,456 mi
Last recorded113,456 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 BKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 113,456 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 110,003 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 109,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight corrosion under vehicle front to rear

Pass 26 Sep 2022 108,538 miles

Rear Body Under-sealed

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s, n/s (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s, n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 107,589 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s, n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s, n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 107,053 miles

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 107,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 106,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 104,767 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 104,745 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Door doesnt open with CDL

Pass 25 Sep 2017 102,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)

Front indicators slightly discoloured

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

Fail 23 Sep 2017 102,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)

Front indicators slightly discoloured

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 101,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear central locking inop

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 98,971 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 96,908 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both number plates have 3D lettering

raiador leaking

Pass 17 Oct 2013 94,599 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 Oct 2013 94,599 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Oct 2012 92,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front indicators slightly discoloured

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 91,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front indicators slightly discoloured

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 89,295 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 82,085 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 82,085 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front discs worn

Pass 6 Oct 2009 71,085 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 58,783 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 46,556 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 37,768 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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CW53 BKX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CW53 BKX, 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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CW53 BKX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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