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AU03 ZTE

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,921 mi
Last recorded122,921 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 ZTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 122,921 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 117,308 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 117,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 110,382 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 110,381 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 102,546 miles

Near side front wing mirror glass broken

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Feb 2014 102,546 miles

Near side front wing mirror glass broken

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 102,473 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 93,987 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 29 Jan 2013 93,987 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 87,813 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 78,999 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 78,993 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 65,631 miles

front discs wearing thin advise replacement

front pads getting low advise replacement

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 1 Mar 2010 65,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front discs wearing thin advise replacement

front pads getting low advise replacement

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2009 51,043 miles

front pads getting low

nearside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit on inside edge

Pass 6 Mar 2008 42,828 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 42,828 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 32,491 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 32,491 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 20,808 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 20,808 miles

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

nail in tyre

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 ZTE is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 ZTE, 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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What year was AU03 ZTE registered?

AU03 ZTE is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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