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AC03 GXT

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

142,645 mi
Last recorded142,645 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 GXT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2015 142,645 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 137,737 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 137,714 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 127,084 miles

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

OSR tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 127,084 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Lower 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

OSR tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 117,583 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fromt tyre wearing

Pass 17 Dec 2011 105,923 miles

n/s/f inner cv gator split

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2011 105,917 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

n/s/f inner cv gator split

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2011 95,211 miles

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

Oil leak

crack in bottom right side of screen

Fail 8 Mar 2011 95,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2010 81,552 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 81,552 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

back exhaust box outer corroded

~~~~~~~~no oil on dipstick~~~~~~~

Pass 26 Feb 2009 62,440 miles

Offside Rear 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 Jan 2008 47,550 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 47,550 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 40,091 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 40,087 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

clutch pedal non slip surface missing

Pass 3 Mar 2006 33,017 miles

parking brake effort on minimum requirment

right hand half of number plate light not working

right hand rear seat back catch inoperative

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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AC03 GXT is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 58,963 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 Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 GXT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AC03 GXT is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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