MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,854 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside front floor rusting.
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.
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
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)
Nearside front brake disc corroded.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake disc corroded.
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)
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)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit.
Slight lift in both front top mount bushes.
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
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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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