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AP52 BOU

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

108,777 mi
Last recorded108,777 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 BOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 108,777 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 108,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 101,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside steering rack arm has slight play

Offside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 11 Sep 2019 99,236 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside steering rack arm ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 99,186 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement Both parking brake cables (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside steering rack arm ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 97,293 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Sep 2017 95,383 miles

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

Both handbrake cables sticking in guides

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack arm ()

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

Rear wiperblade split

Pass 7 Sep 2016 93,042 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 93,038 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 84,682 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 84,677 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 76,691 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 76,681 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 66,349 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 52,827 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 36,559 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 32,602 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Dec 2009 26,294 miles

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

both rear tyre tread getting low

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

Pass 1 Dec 2008 20,602 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 16,588 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 11,604 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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AP52 BOU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AP52 BOU, 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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AP52 BOU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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