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CX03 XZL

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,175 mi
Last recorded106,175 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX03 XZL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 106,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 100,522 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 94,521 miles

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

o/s tyre has surfsce cracks to sidewall

Fail 11 Jul 2014 94,521 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s tyre has surfsce cracks to sidewall

Pass 10 Dec 2012 85,430 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 84,045 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 79,178 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 79,177 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 72,557 miles

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

front suspension has been lowered.and has no travel up and down

Pass 25 Mar 2009 141,327 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 140,872 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 123,701 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 109,374 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 85,779 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 XZL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CX03 XZL, 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 XZL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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