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AJ03 BAV

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,546 mi
Last recorded78,546 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 BAV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 78,546 miles

Slight play in o/s/frack end

Fail 11 Feb 2020 78,542 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight play in o/s/frack end

Pass 2 Feb 2019 72,532 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 72,532 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 65,193 miles

drivers seat padding worn

Front discs rusty

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 63,942 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 63,942 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 60,685 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 60,684 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 57,178 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 54,366 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 54,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 52,528 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 52,528 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 50,979 miles

nearside inner c.v boot split

Pass 22 Jul 2010 47,787 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 40,255 miles

front brake disks are worn

Pass 29 Mar 2008 33,630 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2007 26,907 miles

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

both front tyres are worn on the inner egdes 185/55/15h

Pass 14 Mar 2006 19,651 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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AJ03 BAV is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ03 BAV, 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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AJ03 BAV is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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