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AO03 FFX

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,835 mi
Last recorded73,835 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 FFX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2019 73,835 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 68,556 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 66,736 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. Tyre has excessive tread cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle Maintenance Light On.

Fail 16 Feb 2017 66,736 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. Tyre has excessive tread cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle Maintenance Light On.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 63,833 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 61,315 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nsr tyre has cuts in cords

Pass 1 Feb 2013 57,253 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 57,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 53,456 miles

ANTIFREEZE VERY WEAK

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

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

SERVICE

Fail 28 Jan 2012 53,456 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

ANTIFREEZE VERY WEAK

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

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

SERVICE

Pass 26 Aug 2010 49,230 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 49,230 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 46,059 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 46,059 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 38,621 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 32,190 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 24,926 miles

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

only 2mm tread on nearside front tyre.

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 FFX is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FFX, 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 FFX is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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