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AU03 ZHM

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

75,417 mi
Last recorded75,417 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 ZHM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2013 75,417 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust back box slightly deteriorated.

rear exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated.

rear fuel filter slightly rusty. rear seat has child seat fitted.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 75,417 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust back box slightly deteriorated.

rear exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated.

rear fuel filter slightly rusty. rear seat has child seat fitted.

Pass 27 Jan 2012 71,067 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front bumper slightley cracked nearside front repaired offside rear trye near limit both rear spring slightley rusty nearside front trye close to limit

Fail 27 Jan 2012 71,067 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

front bumper slightley cracked nearside front repaired offside rear trye near limit both rear spring slightley rusty nearside front trye close to limit

Fail 1 Sep 2011 69,160 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 63,879 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 63,879 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 57,528 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 57,528 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 51,872 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 45,402 miles

front number plate slightly worn

Pass 11 Jul 2006 37,057 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 37,057 miles

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

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 ZHM is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc 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 AU03 ZHM, 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 ZHM is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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