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AP03 CZN

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

146,493 mi
Last recorded146,493 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 CZN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 146,493 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 146,493 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 131,977 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s has slight play ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 131,977 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only Cable snapped after test (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s has slight play ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 127,502 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Play in nearside and offside steering rack arms

Fail 8 Feb 2016 127,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Play in nearside and offside steering rack arms

Fail 5 Aug 2015 121,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2015 121,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2014 108,939 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 108,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 100,567 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 14 Aug 2013 100,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 9 Aug 2012 90,939 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 90,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 82,321 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 82,321 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 74,392 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 68,187 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 62,192 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 62,192 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 58,220 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 58,220 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 50,402 miles

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

rear tyres cracking around tread & heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 23 May 2006 45,822 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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AP03 CZN is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AP03 CZN, 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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AP03 CZN is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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