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AV53 CXA

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,775 mi
Last recorded120,775 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 CXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 120,775 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear Exhaust mounting detached but system adequately supported

Pass 14 Mar 2012 112,352 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 112,352 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 101,289 miles

Front disks worn scored and pitted

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

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

Offside rear wheel hard to rotate by hand

Fail 12 Mar 2011 101,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front disks worn scored and pitted

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

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

Offside rear wheel hard to rotate by hand

Pass 10 Feb 2010 89,573 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Fail 6 Feb 2010 89,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 24 Jan 2009 70,524 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 52,505 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 52,348 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2006 30,177 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 CXA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 AV53 CXA, 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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What year was AV53 CXA registered?

AV53 CXA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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