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AV53 AYY

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,713 mi
Last recorded104,713 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 AYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 104,713 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 101,129 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 101,129 miles

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

Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 98,529 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 377,191 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 92,629 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2014 86,500 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 80,674 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 80,674 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 78,534 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 77,224 miles

Nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 64,545 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 53,350 miles

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

Nearside inner cv gaitor split

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre feathering on inner edge

Offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 29 Aug 2008 53,350 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside inner cv gaitor split

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre feathering on inner edge

Offside rear tyre perishing

Slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 6 Sep 2007 44,857 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 44,857 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 1 Sep 2006 34,493 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 34,451 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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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AV53 AYY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV53 AYY, 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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AV53 AYY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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