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AV03 KJA

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,065 mi
Last recorded113,065 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 KJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 113,065 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 110,365 miles

Front both inner rack arms have slight play

Nearside Front Inner civi boot

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

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 105,585 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 101,510 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 97,026 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 95,587 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system heavily corroded

n/s/r brake pipe by tank corroding

slight movement in steering rack o/s

Fail 9 Aug 2013 95,586 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system heavily corroded

n/s/r brake pipe by tank corroding

slight movement in steering rack o/s

Pass 7 Aug 2012 90,077 miles

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

exhaust mid section corroding

Fail 7 Aug 2012 90,077 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust mid section corroding

o/s/f brake caliper shim touching on brake disc

Pass 29 Jul 2011 85,732 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2011 85,732 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 81,799 miles

exhaust mid section corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2009 78,344 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 75,572 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 69,442 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 69,442 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 62,487 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 54,527 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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AV03 KJA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AV03 KJA, 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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AV03 KJA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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