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AU53 PZK

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,151 mi
Last recorded143,151 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 PZK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 143,151 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

child seat fitted nearside rear

Pass 2 Mar 2017 135,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

battery loose

Pass 4 Mar 2016 129,203 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 125,391 miles

steering has slight play/wear.

Fail 2 Mar 2015 125,381 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 125,289 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 122,079 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 122,079 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 110,737 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 107,595 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing sounds slightly rough

Pass 19 Aug 2011 101,393 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 101,393 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 95,091 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 89,518 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 89,518 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 84,284 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 78,415 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 66,734 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 PZK is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AU53 PZK, 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 PZK is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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