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CX03 MGV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

162,854 mi
Last recorded162,854 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX03 MGV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2023 162,854 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 162,843 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 156,462 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 150,527 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 150,527 miles

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 148,457 miles

Nearside front floor rusting.

Fail 5 Mar 2020 148,457 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor near seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside front floor rusting.

Pass 11 Mar 2019 142,824 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 142,822 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2018 142,681 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 142,681 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 138,576 miles

Nearside front brake disc corroded.

Fail 15 Mar 2017 138,576 miles

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

Nearside front brake disc corroded.

Pass 14 Mar 2016 130,969 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 130,968 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 119,148 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 119,147 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 106,804 miles

Both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit.

Slight lift in both front top mount bushes.

Fail 13 Mar 2014 106,801 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit.

Centre to rear exhaust joint badly corroded.

Slight blow on rear silencer.

Slight lift in both front top mount bushes.

Pass 20 Feb 2013 95,335 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 95,335 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 82,701 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 82,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 71,864 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 71,861 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 60,400 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Mar 2010 60,397 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 48,857 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 39,584 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 30,377 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 21,314 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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CX03 MGV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 MGV, 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 MGV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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