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AF53 PDZ

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,696 mi
Last recorded62,696 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 PDZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 62,696 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust box corroded

clutch pedal rubber adrift

engine noisy at idle

exhaust flex pipe damaged

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge/pressure appears very low

number plates starting to discolour

rear exhaust corroded/delaminating

wipers poor

Fail 4 Sep 2013 62,696 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust box corroded

clutch pedal rubber adrift

engine noisy at idle

exhaust flex pipe damaged

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge/pressure appears very low

number plates starting to discolour

rear exhaust corroded/delaminating

wipers poor

Pass 20 Aug 2012 38,073 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor split

Pass 1 Sep 2011 56,715 miles

Engine noisey at idle (dry rattle)

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

Fuel filter badly corroded

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Washers weak

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 2 Sep 2010 53,102 miles

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

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

Rear no. plate starting to delaminate

Pass 8 Sep 2009 48,635 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s inner cv gaiter split

wipers poor

Pass 8 Sep 2008 40,287 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 40,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 36,430 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 33,640 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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AF53 PDZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF53 PDZ, 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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AF53 PDZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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