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AV53 CSU

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

155,746 mi
Last recorded155,746 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 CSU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 155,746 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 155,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 144,208 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 138,774 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery insecure

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

near side rear brakes are slightly binding on.

near side rear tyre perished/cracked.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

off side front tyre is perished/cracked.

off side front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm

off side rear tyre is perished/cracked.

parking brake performance shows a low effort of 17%

steering rack inner arms show play

Fail 17 Sep 2015 138,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery insecure

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

near side rear brakes are slightly binding on.

near side rear tyre perished/cracked.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

off side front tyre is perished/cracked.

off side front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm

off side rear tyre is perished/cracked.

parking brake performance shows a low effort of 17%

steering rack inner arms show play

Pass 8 Sep 2014 132,478 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2014 132,478 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 122,460 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 11,759 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 11,759 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 94,978 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 87,267 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 87,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 79,263 miles

rear tyres low tread 1756514.timing chain noisey.slight blow from exhaust front pipe

Pass 8 Sep 2008 66,282 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 54,132 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 40,190 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Screen cracked below zoneB

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 CSU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver 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 AV53 CSU, 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 CSU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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