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AT53 BUO

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,795 mi
Last recorded110,795 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT53 BUO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2019 110,795 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front side repeater damaged

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2019 110,791 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (drop link) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

Offside Front Side repeater damaged

Offside Rear Tyre out of shape

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 107,621 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 105,297 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Sep 2016 94,271 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 Aug 2016 94,258 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 26 Aug 2015 86,611 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 86,611 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 79,287 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 70,550 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 63,153 miles

n/s/f inner cv gaiter deteriorating

rear tyres cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2011 57,965 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 57,965 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 43,909 miles

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

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

near side hear light temp repair

Fail 25 Aug 2010 43,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 31,670 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 25,280 miles

brake pedal anti slip pad worn on edge

Pass 11 Sep 2007 23,376 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 19,587 miles

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

both rear tyres worn uneven inside edges

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 BUO is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BUO, 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 BUO is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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