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AO03 CYU

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,088 mi
Last recorded109,088 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 CYU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 109,088 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 109,083 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2019 99,415 miles

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

Windscreen chipped

Fail 2 Sep 2019 99,410 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Jun 2018 92,213 miles

Both rear bottom Spring rubber mounts missing

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Cv gaiter slightly leaking grease

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust system corroded

Steering uv joint slightly worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2017 88,111 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust rear section in poor condition

Fail 21 Mar 2017 88,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust rear section in poor condition

Pass 15 Mar 2016 74,987 miles

Exhaust rear box outer casing poor

Sill trims fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2016 74,987 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside load valve to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (full length to load valve) (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Exhaust rear box outer casing poor

Sill trims fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2015 63,273 miles

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

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

play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 19 Mar 2015 63,273 miles

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

play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2014 53,314 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 53,314 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 42,955 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 42,955 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 31,858 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 31,858 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 30,637 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2010 20,078 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 20,078 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 17,859 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 15,150 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 12,917 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 10,647 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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AO03 CYU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO03 CYU, 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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AO03 CYU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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