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AO53 FPV

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,705 mi
Last recorded91,705 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 FPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 91,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust deteriorated and mounting missing

Fail 5 Feb 2019 91,702 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Subframe (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust deteriorated and mounting missing

Fail 3 Aug 2018 91,695 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged frayed at axle guide (1.1.15 (a))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front subframe corroded at steering rack mounting areas (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

coolant level low

nearside inner track rod knuckle joint has slight play

offside inner track rod knuckle joint has play

Pass 11 Aug 2017 82,809 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 67,285 miles

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

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

rear seat belts not tssted

Pass 28 Sep 2015 59,209 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 59,209 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 53,264 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 48,946 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 45,346 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 36,061 miles

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Fail 25 Aug 2011 36,045 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Pass 25 Aug 2010 30,678 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 25,845 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 25,845 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 16,715 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 6,675 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 5,401 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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AO53 FPV is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AO53 FPV, 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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What year was AO53 FPV registered?

AO53 FPV is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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