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AO52 XFZ

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,291 mi
Last recorded84,291 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 XFZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 84,291 miles

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

slight damage tonearside front tyre outer sidewall

temporary repair to rear exhaust silencer

Fail 5 Sep 2014 84,291 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 17 Sep 2013 79,168 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 79,165 miles

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)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 73,215 miles

O/S/F SHOCKER DAMP

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

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT MISSING

SLIGHT LEAK IN CENTRE SILENCER

Fail 3 Aug 2012 73,215 miles

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

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

O/S/F SHOCKER DAMP

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

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT MISSING

SLIGHT LEAK IN CENTRE SILENCER

Pass 3 Aug 2011 62,972 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 62,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

Pass 26 May 2010 55,825 miles

Engine management light on.

Fail 19 May 2010 55,825 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Engine management light on.

Front pads heavily worn.

Pass 10 Apr 2009 53,413 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 53,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres on 2mm

both wipers smearing screen

Pass 9 May 2008 45,631 miles

discs corroding

o/s rear tyre badly age cracked

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

small chips on windscreen

Fail 9 May 2008 45,631 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

discs corroding

o/s rear tyre badly age cracked

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

small chips on windscreen

Pass 5 Apr 2007 40,380 miles

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

discs slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre feathering on edge

o/s/r tyre agecracking and sidewall surface cut

Fail 2 Apr 2007 40,372 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

discs slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre tread feathering on edge

o/s/r tyre agecracking and sidewall surface cut

Pass 6 Apr 2006 31,127 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 31,127 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AO52 XFZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AO52 XFZ, 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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AO52 XFZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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