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AO52 XJJ

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,237 mi
Last recorded157,237 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 XJJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2016 157,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both. rear on the arm (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2016 157,220 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Front 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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both. rear on the arm (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 149,776 miles

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

rear wiper blade poor condition

185/55/15 86 v

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

engine oil leak / oil pressure switch

front discs pitted

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Fail 21 Jan 2015 149,657 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

185/55/15 86 v

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

engine oil leak / oil pressure switch

front discs pitted

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 28 Jan 2014 140,736 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 136,008 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Jan 2012 127,742 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 127,738 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2011 122,303 miles

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

front brake disc worn

slight binding n/s rear brake

Fail 21 Apr 2011 122,303 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

front brake disc worn

slight binding n/s rear brake

Fail 20 Mar 2010 112,066 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight play in offside steering rack.

Pass 20 Mar 2010 112,066 miles

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

slight play in offside steering rack.

Pass 3 Mar 2009 102,658 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 94,132 miles

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

advise front discs corroding

advise rear silencer corroded and slight blow

Pass 13 Mar 2007 87,600 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 84,244 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 84,244 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

unable to check side sills fully due to side skirts

Pass 10 Feb 2006 58,227 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2006 58,199 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

o/s headlamp loose.

o/s/f tyre low inner edge

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 XJJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 XJJ, 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 XJJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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