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AV03 SKF

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,526 mi
Last recorded85,526 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 SKF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 85,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Feb 2019 85,500 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 80,008 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body trim missing no sharp edges

Fail 7 Feb 2018 79,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 71,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Feb 2017 71,097 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex and rear box deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% n/s low (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 64,001 miles

Exhaust tail box poor

Pass 24 Feb 2015 59,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r parking brake has lower reading

Pass 27 Feb 2014 52,134 miles

Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 45,307 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 39,708 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 32,720 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 32,720 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 27,532 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 26,863 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 26,088 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 23,604 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 23,604 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 17,727 miles

offside rear tyre unevenly worn on inside edge

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 SKF is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SKF, 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 SKF is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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