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AP52 FZH

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

103,120 mi
Last recorded103,120 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 FZH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2012 103,120 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2012 102,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 91,636 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2011 91,636 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Jul 2010 83,004 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2010 83,004 miles

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

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2009 76,188 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 69,065 miles

nsr and osr tyre tread depths wearing low on inner edges

Fail 15 Jul 2008 69,025 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nsr and osr tyre tread depths wearing low on inner edges

Pass 19 Jul 2007 61,091 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)

Fail 17 Jul 2007 61,091 miles

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

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)

Fail 29 Dec 2006 53,499 miles

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

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)

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

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

osr wheel cylinder leaking

Pass 11 Jan 2006 38,559 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 FZH is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AP52 FZH, 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 AP52 FZH registered?

AP52 FZH is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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