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AJ53 MMU

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,170 mi
Last recorded100,170 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 MMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 100,170 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 97,408 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 96,667 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 95,288 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 95,288 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 90,261 miles

centre exhaust corroded

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 29 Dec 2014 90,261 miles

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

centre exhaust corroded

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 27 Dec 2013 78,713 miles

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

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

slight play o/s steering rack end

Pass 31 Dec 2012 69,319 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Dec 2012 69,291 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 63,449 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 55,606 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 52,766 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Pass 10 Jan 2009 46,205 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 46,205 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 39,257 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 30,857 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 30,763 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly worn uneven on inner edges

nearside front tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

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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AJ53 MMU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AJ53 MMU, 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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AJ53 MMU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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