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AU03 XYD

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,820 mi
Last recorded106,820 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 XYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 106,820 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2019 106,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 28 Sep 2018 96,811 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 96,804 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 86,855 miles

All 4 tyres low on tread on inner edges

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Sep 2017 86,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 77,190 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 72,796 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2014 67,965 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2013 58,969 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 50,104 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 46,625 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 42,750 miles

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 12 May 2010 42,750 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 13 May 2009 37,224 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 32,555 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 32,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2007 25,430 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 14,828 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 14,828 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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AU03 XYD is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AU03 XYD, 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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AU03 XYD is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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