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DC03 CWK

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,062 mi
Last recorded96,062 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 CWK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 96,062 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front headlamp lenses getting perished

front registration plate getting perished

nearside front wiperblade rubber slightly peeling at end

Fail 12 Jun 2017 96,024 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view windscreen has scratches detected (8.3.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiperblade worn (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front headlamp lenses getting perished

front registration plate getting perished

nearside front wiperblade rubber slightly peeling at end

Pass 8 Jul 2016 89,980 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front brake discs corroding on inner faces

both front headlamp lenses fading

both front tyres getting worn on inner edge step treads

coolant level low

front sub-frame corroding

nearside and offside front wiperblade rubbers peeling at ends

Pass 15 Jul 2015 81,841 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside front wiperblade rubbers peeling!

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge step tread detected!

nearside rear tyre has signs of cracking detected!!

offside front chassis leg has slight corrosion detected!

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected!

offside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators!

Fail 11 Jul 2015 81,776 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)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside front wiperblade rubbers peeling!

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge step tread detected!

nearside rear tyre has signs of cracking detected!!

offside front chassis leg has slight corrosion detected!

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected!

offside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators!

Pass 19 Jul 2014 73,851 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front brake discs have signs of corrosion detected!!

both front headlamp lenses fading!!

both front tyres worn on inner step treads!!

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking in outer tread detected!!

offside rear tyre getting worn on inner step tread detected!!

Fail 12 Jul 2014 73,687 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)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front brake discs have signs of corrosion detected!!

both front headlamp lenses fading!!

both front tyres worn on inner step treads!!

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking in outer tread detected!!

offside rear tyre getting worn on inner step tread detected!!

Pass 26 Jul 2013 66,346 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside mirror glass slightly loose!

offside rear tyre has signs of wear on inner edge step tread!!

rear silencer has signs of corrosion detected!!

Fail 19 Jul 2013 66,173 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside mirror glass slightly loose!

offside rear tyre has signs of wear on inner edge step tread!!

rear silencer has signs of corrosion detected!!

Pass 13 Jul 2012 58,042 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 50,134 miles

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

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

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

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

engine noisey

o/s door mirror cover missing

oil leval on min

Fail 29 Jul 2011 50,131 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine noisey

o/s door mirror cover missing

oil leval on min

Pass 7 Aug 2010 42,081 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 34,438 miles

rear exhaust main box outer casing in poor condition could do with replacing as soon as posible !

tyre nearside front started to wear on outer edge needs replacing soon !

Pass 8 Aug 2008 26,567 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 20,209 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 16,858 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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DC03 CWK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DC03 CWK, 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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DC03 CWK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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