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CX53 LRV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,346 mi
Last recorded100,346 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 LRV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2024 100,346 miles

Headlamp aim too low Near and Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens is deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside HEAVILY corroded (part of the flexible brake pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tech-holder, dash-cam and air fresheners ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK has a significant leak from the nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside HEAVILY corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive HEAVILY corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside AXLE bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE mount point areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip(s) and scrapes across the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

washers weak

Pass 7 Nov 2023 90,135 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 88,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 88,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 86,755 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 84,396 miles

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

nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroded

nearside and offside tyres slightly cracking

nearside headlamp scratched and faded

Fail 14 Sep 2020 84,387 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroded

nearside and offside tyres slightly cracking

nearside headlamp scratched and faded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 80,691 miles

exhaust deterorated

nearside headlamp faded

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 77,273 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded and front flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Aug 2018 77,273 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded and front flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2017 75,152 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 75,151 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x1 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 70,289 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 70,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 66,848 miles

Offside Rear tyre is perrished

Pass 16 Sep 2014 62,414 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 62,228 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 54,884 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 48,299 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 42,798 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 42,798 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 39,888 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 33,300 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 26,537 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 26,537 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 20,617 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 19,365 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 19,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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CX53 LRV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CX53 LRV, 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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CX53 LRV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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