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AV53 CXP

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,905 mi
Last recorded132,905 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 132,905 miles

Both front headlamps getting hazy

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2016 132,904 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working Both nearside and offside (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front headlamps getting hazy

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2015 119,934 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger is fractured ,exhaust is still secure

Fail 2 Feb 2015 119,934 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

rear exhaust hanger is fractured ,exhaust is still secure

Pass 3 Feb 2014 107,564 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 107,564 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 94,487 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 94,486 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 86,805 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 75,414 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

timing chain noisy

Pass 28 Oct 2009 64,344 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 52,041 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

both rear tyres perished and cracking between tread

Fail 21 Oct 2008 51,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

both rear tyres perished and cracking between tread

Pass 18 Oct 2007 38,103 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 25,633 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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AV53 CXP is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CXP, 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 CXP registered?

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

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