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CX53 OJB

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,245 mi
Last recorded78,245 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 May 2023 78,245 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 73,898 miles

Coolant leak Water pump? ()

Nearside Front Slight play strut top mount

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 64,830 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 64,836 miles

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front side lights coming on when operating the brake lights (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake lights coming on when side lights turned on (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 54,307 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 50,351 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 46,006 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2017 46,006 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 41,972 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 38,200 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 34,580 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

osf tyre wearing on outer edge

osr tyre wearing on outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted making full sill assessment difficult

Fail 23 May 2014 34,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

nsr shock has very heavy corrosion to outer shock casing but not effecting shock operation at present

osf tyre wearing on outer edge

osr tyre wearing on outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted making full sill assessment difficult

Pass 20 May 2013 30,835 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

near side front tyre cracked

Pass 24 May 2012 25,865 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 May 2011 22,385 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 May 2011 22,384 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 May 2010 19,926 miles

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

handbrake has plenty of travel

rear off side and near side tyres cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2009 15,629 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 10,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2006 3,780 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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CX53 OJB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CX53 OJB, 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 OJB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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