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AV03 YMD

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

56,775 mi
Last recorded56,775 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 YMD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 56,775 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 56,736 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 49,648 miles

all four tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 17 Aug 2015 49,648 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

all four tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2014 42,182 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 42,116 miles

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)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 36,661 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 36,536 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 30,075 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 24,699 miles

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

sidewalls slightly cracked on both rear tyres

Pass 19 Oct 2010 21,595 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 21,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2009 17,667 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 13,747 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 9,112 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 3,277 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 3,017 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 YMD is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YMD, 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 YMD is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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