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AP03 CZV

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

88,916 mi
Last recorded88,916 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 CZV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 88,916 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025
Pass 19 Jul 2024
Pass 18 Jul 2023 84,738 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 84,738 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2022 84,318 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 83,814 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 82,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 80,830 miles

Nearside Outer cv gaiter has grease around it .but gaiter is ok

front tyres worn on inner edges of tread

Pass 15 May 2018 78,706 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn showing signs of case seperation

Offside Front Inner tyre worn showing signs of case seperation

Fail 15 May 2018 78,706 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn showing signs of case seperation

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Inner tyre worn showing signs of case seperation

Pass 17 May 2017 76,669 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade splitting on end

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

Pass 12 May 2016 73,798 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer side wall

Offside Rear tyre perished on outer side wall

slight oil leak

Fail 12 May 2016 73,798 miles

Nearside 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 Front obligatory indirect vision device insecure wing mirror (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer side wall

Offside Rear tyre perished on outer side wall

slight oil leak

Pass 11 May 2015 69,820 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 May 2014 66,156 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 61,955 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2012 56,957 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 51,559 miles

breathers deteriorated

rack has play

Fail 10 May 2011 51,559 miles

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

breathers deteriorated

offside front cv boot losing a bit of grease

rack has play

Pass 12 May 2010 46,256 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 May 2009 40,740 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 34,749 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 28,641 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 21,857 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 CZV is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 AP03 CZV, 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 AP03 CZV registered?

AP03 CZV is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 June 2003.

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