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AU53 YFH

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,153 mi
Last recorded87,153 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 YFH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2014 87,153 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

both sills dented

indicator stalk loose

Fail 28 Jan 2014 87,153 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

both sills dented

indicator stalk loose

Pass 20 Feb 2013 81,722 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

oil level on minimum mark

Fail 14 Feb 2013 81,694 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

oil level on minimum mark

Pass 14 Feb 2012 74,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

exhaust heatshield loose

nearside front wiper split

offside inner cv gaitor leaking grease

offside rear damaged

radiator possible leak

rear wiper split

Fail 11 Feb 2012 74,646 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

exhaust heatshield loose

nearside front wiper split

offside inner cv gaitor leaking grease

offside rear damaged

radiator possible leak

rear wiper split

Fail 28 Jan 2011 66,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Two bake pipe clips missing underneath

Pass 28 Jan 2011 66,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

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

Oil leak

Two bake pipe clips missing underneath

Pass 19 Feb 2010 61,097 miles

Oil leak

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

knock from steering

nearside inner cv gaitor leeking

offside inner cv gaitor leeking

slight play in both steering arms

Fail 6 Feb 2010 60,826 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front inner disc surface corroded and pads low

knock from steering

nearside inner cv gaitor leeking

offside inner cv gaitor leeking

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 25 Aug 2009 55,846 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 43,746 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 36,711 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres uneven wear inside edges down to 2mm

n/s/f tyre 2mm inner edge

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 18 Aug 2006 28,156 miles

rear tyres feathering

Fail 16 Aug 2006 28,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear tyres feathering on inner edge

wipers smear all round

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 YFH is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 998cc petrol 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 YFH, 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 YFH is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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