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AO53 WNB

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

104,057 mi
Last recorded104,057 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 WNB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 104,057 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 101,930 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 101,929 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jan 2017 94,822 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 89,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in tyre deep enough to show cords but not long enough to fail

Offside Front seat worn

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear exhaust brackets rusting

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted

gearbox oil leak

slight knocking on steering

Fail 1 Dec 2015 89,829 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in tyre deep enough to show cords but not long enough to fail

Offside Front seat worn

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear exhaust brackets rusting

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted

gearbox oil leak

slight knocking on steering

Pass 17 Dec 2014 85,018 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front brake discs wearing thin

osf tyre tread depth 2mm / worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Dec 2014 85,016 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake discs wearing thin

osf tyre tread depth 2mm / worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2013 81,323 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust silencer support bracket broken

Fail 24 Dec 2012 69,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Dec 2012 69,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 60,984 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 60,984 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 55,055 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 55,050 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 46,020 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 34,481 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 34,481 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 25,500 miles

Nearside Front 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 20 Nov 2006 17,948 miles

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

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 WNB is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AO53 WNB, 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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AO53 WNB is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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