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AJ03 CDY

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

41,731 mi
Last recorded41,731 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 CDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2013 41,731 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 41,731 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 37,954 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 33,820 miles

Brake discs slightly grooved/corroded on inner face.

Gear linkage joints slightly worn.

Fail 2 Mar 2011 33,820 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Brake discs slightly grooved/corroded on inner face.

Gear linkage joints slightly worn.

Pass 17 Mar 2010 29,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

old style gear linkage has play

Fail 16 Mar 2010 29,326 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres are steped

old style gearlinkage has play in it

Pass 5 Mar 2009 25,357 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 25,357 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 21,873 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 18,944 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 18,944 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 2006 16,050 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 CDY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AJ03 CDY, 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 CDY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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