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CX53 YDU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

70,179 mi
Last recorded70,179 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 YDU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 70,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

vehicle underside generally corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2025 69,942 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

vehicle underside generally corrodded

Pass 3 Jul 2024 69,804 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

vehicle underside generally corrodded

Pass 6 Jul 2023 69,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

vehicle underside generally corrodded

Pass 5 Jul 2022 69,232 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 68,586 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Deterated slightly (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 67,968 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Deteriated slightly (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 66,915 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Deterated slightly (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both showing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 65,684 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Deterated slightly (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 64,200 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 62,729 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Strut top play in wheel free position

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 60,648 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 60,648 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 57,745 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 55,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 53,222 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 50,583 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 48,406 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 45,739 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 42,041 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 39,021 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 32,223 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 YDU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 YDU, 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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What year was CX53 YDU registered?

CX53 YDU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 October 2003.

Is CX53 YDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CX53 YDU shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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