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AU03 ZSW

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,089 mi
Last recorded136,089 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 ZSW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 136,089 miles

Offside osr brake pipe corroded

both sides front rear wishbone bushes split

damage to windscreen

front grille in bumper insecure

handbrake travel

heat shield insecure above rear silencer

inner rack ends have slight play

ns beam pattern poor

ns mirror glass cloudy

nsf brake has slight bind

nsf wheel arch trim missing

os handbrake cable has little movement

os wiper split

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2015 136,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside osr brake pipe corroded

both sides front rear wishbone bushes split

damage to windscreen

front grille in bumper insecure

handbrake travel

heat shield insecure above rear silencer

inner rack ends have slight play

ns beam pattern poor

ns mirror glass cloudy

nsf brake has slight bind

nsf wheel arch trim missing

os handbrake cable has little movement

os wiper split

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2014 128,965 miles

both sides front rear wishbone bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

ns mirror glass broken

nsf wheel arch trim missing

nsf wiper blade split

os wiper blade split

osr brake pipe corroded

outer sill covers fitted

slight play in ns inner rack end

Fail 25 Jun 2014 128,964 miles

Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ns mirror glass broken

nsf wheel arch trim missing

nsf wiper blade split

os wiper blade split

osr brake pipe corroded

outer sill covers fitted

slight play in ns inner rack end

both sides front rear wishbone bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2013 125,137 miles

body damage nsf

both front brake discs inner faces corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

nsf wiper split at ends

play in both inner steering rack joints

rear number plate broken

Fail 12 Aug 2013 125,137 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

body damage nsf

both front brake discs inner faces corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

nsf wiper split at ends

play in both inner steering rack joints

rear number plate broken

Pass 2 Jul 2012

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Jun 2012

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 May 2011 102,047 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 May 2011 102,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 92,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2010 92,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2009 82,011 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 70,168 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 55,830 miles

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Fail 12 Mar 2007 55,825 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine oil low

timing chain noise ?

Pass 21 Mar 2006 40,807 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 40,807 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (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 ZSW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 ZSW, 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 ZSW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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