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CX03 DYB

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

167,424 mi
Last recorded167,424 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX03 DYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 167,424 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear + to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 164,284 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 164,284 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wiper needs adjusting

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 155,393 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 155,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 149,209 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All in general (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Had to add 2.5 engine oil & Anti Freezes

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 149,200 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All in general (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Had to add 2.5 engine oil & Anti Freezes

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid top up water (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 143,102 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All Pipes are scaby (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Wiper Linkage has lot of play and may become a problem

Fail 11 Apr 2017 143,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded All Pipes are scaby (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Wiper Linkage has lot of play and may become a problem

Had to add 3.8 lt engine oil so it could be tested ??? This was very low

Pass 8 Apr 2016 136,535 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 136,259 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 129,194 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 129,194 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 123,966 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear exhaust flange very corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2014 123,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear exhaust flange very corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2013 117,294 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 117,294 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 110,865 miles

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 3 Apr 2012 110,865 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2011 104,898 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

inner face of front brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2010 99,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 94,181 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 94,181 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 88,220 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 81,552 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 56,695 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 56,695 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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CX03 DYB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 CX03 DYB, 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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CX03 DYB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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