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AF53 UOJ

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,654 mi
Last recorded97,654 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 UOJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 97,654 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 97,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 84,118 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 84,116 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) at RACK END (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 82,795 miles

Nearside slight play inner steering rack end

park cable corroding

Fail 6 Oct 2015 82,795 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside slight play inner steering rack end

exhaust heat shield insecure

park cable corroding

Pass 6 Oct 2014 77,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 77,199 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 71,046 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 71,045 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 62,620 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 62,620 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)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 58,748 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 58,748 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 53,269 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 46,795 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 39,047 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 31,321 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 23,442 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 UOJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AF53 UOJ, 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 UOJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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