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AD53 SJD

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

56,660 mi
Last recorded56,660 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 SJD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 56,660 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 50,779 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Oct 2017 50,719 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

park brake just met min req

wipers split

Pass 10 Oct 2016 45,800 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 45,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 37,251 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 37,251 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 30,630 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 30,630 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 24,203 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 24,203 miles

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)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 21,205 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 21,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 19,405 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 17,514 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 15,837 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 14,068 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 14,068 miles

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Front brake pads getting low.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 9,403 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 9,403 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 8,032 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 6,972 miles

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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AD53 SJD is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AD53 SJD, 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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AD53 SJD is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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