free car check
CP53CEX
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2198cc
General Information
- Registration CP53CEX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2198cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 06 May 2027
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
⚠️
105 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 134,798 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- rear axle slightly corroded
- Offside Rear inner sill corroded
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel tank shield corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear bumper insecure
- Nearside Front bumper insecure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,521 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear inner sill slight corrosion
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,869 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- slight lag on nearside front disc
- Offside Rear inner sill slight corrosion
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,589 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs heavily corroded on inner friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to catalytic converter missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs heavily corroded on inner friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,908 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,908 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,900 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,498 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. cable slightly sticking (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shock mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,249 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,195 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016 20 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,855 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,985 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013 20 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,885 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,425 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,303 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
3 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 0
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,761 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,203 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
CP53CEX was registered on 2003-11-19
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.