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AV52 FYF

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

89,951 mi
Last recorded89,951 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 FYF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 89,951 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 89,951 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 85,379 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 76,884 miles

Centre fual tank straps corroding

hand brake cables rusty

Fail 9 Mar 2016 76,881 miles

coil spring broken near side front (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring broken off side front (2.4.C.1a)

Centre fual tank straps corroding

Centre hand brake efficiency on limit

Headlamp aim too low near side (1.8)

hand brake cables rusty

Pass 31 Dec 2014 76,177 miles

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

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

plastic covers on outer sills

Pass 2 Jan 2014 71,484 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2013 71,393 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2013 67,117 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 67,117 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)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2012 54,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front driveshaft inner gaiter split.

Fail 7 Jan 2012 54,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front driveshaft inner gaiter split.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 56,393 miles

plastic covers on outer sills

play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 8 Jan 2010 50,083 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 50,083 miles

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

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

plastic covers on sills

reversing light inop

Fail 6 Jan 2009 42,398 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 42,398 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 35,041 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 35,041 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 28,154 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 22,900 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 FYF is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AV52 FYF, 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 FYF is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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