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AT53 BFO

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,365 mi
Last recorded105,365 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT53 BFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2020 105,365 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working All offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative All offside (4.4.1 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded but not excessively.

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 101,688 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 101,688 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 94,089 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough but not enough to fail

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear tyres perishing

coolant level loow

Fail 5 Jan 2017 94,089 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough but not enough to fail

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear tyres perishing

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

coolant level loow

Pass 18 Jan 2016 86,021 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 22 Jan 2015 78,872 miles

os/f lower ball joint boot starting to deteriorate

os/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 21 Jan 2015 78,861 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded and mounting broken but system supported

os/f lower ball joint boot starting to deteriorate

os/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 18 Jan 2014 60,367 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight lipping on front discs

unable to check condition of brake pads

Pass 27 Dec 2012 59,316 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 53,171 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 22 Jan 2011 47,180 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 47,180 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 37,361 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 37,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 31,842 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 21,008 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 11,554 miles

Knock in steering - possibly track rod ends - further investigation required.

Nearside drive shaft inner boot leaking grease.

Nearside front tyre has split in sidewall.

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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AT53 BFO is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AT53 BFO, 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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AT53 BFO is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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