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AU53 PUY

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,900 mi
Last recorded127,900 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 PUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 127,900 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 127,900 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 113,212 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2013 113,212 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2012 103,176 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

offside wiper splitting

Pass 28 Aug 2012 103,176 miles

offside wiper splitting

Pass 25 Aug 2011 92,358 miles

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

osf wing corroded and holed but no sharp edges

Fail 24 Aug 2011 92,358 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

osf wing corroded and holed but no sharp edges

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

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

engine sump badly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2010 81,232 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 70,111 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 69,977 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 58,789 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 47,118 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 47,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 35,406 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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AU53 PUY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AU53 PUY, 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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AU53 PUY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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