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AO03 CZE

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

51,690 mi
Last recorded51,690 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 CZE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 51,690 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 4 Mar 2016 51,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Mar 2015 44,442 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Mar 2014 38,051 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have slight cracking in treads

Fail 27 Mar 2014 38,050 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres have slight cracking in treads

Pass 16 Mar 2013 33,292 miles

exhaust system heavily deteriorated and weakened in places

Fail 9 Mar 2013 33,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust system heavily deteriorated and weakened in places

Pass 16 Mar 2012 30,028 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 30,028 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 28,120 miles

all tyres starting to crack,offside front close to limit,and cut

both front lower arm rear bushs starting to split

damage to screen[stone chips]

exhaust very rusted and slight blow

knock from steering rack

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills making inspection diffcult

Pass 16 Mar 2010 26,213 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 26,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 24,378 miles

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

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 26 Mar 2008 22,436 miles

handbrake cables rusty

offside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 27 Mar 2007 19,898 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 15,347 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 CZE is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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