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AV52 AZB

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,588 mi
Last recorded93,588 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 AZB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 93,588 miles

nearside front seat back not tilting

Fail 18 Feb 2014 93,588 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

nearside front seat back not tilting

Pass 21 Feb 2013 88,916 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 88,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 85,857 miles

Nearside Front 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)

backbox exhaust heat shield insercure!

Pass 30 Jun 2011 75,181 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front inner constant velocity rubber boot split!

Fail 30 Jun 2011 75,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside front inner constant velocity rubber boot split!

Pass 6 Jul 2010 67,324 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 67,324 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 58,823 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 50,600 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 43,135 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 36,426 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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AV52 AZB is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AV52 AZB, 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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AV52 AZB is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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