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AV53 DPE

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

134,825 mi
Last recorded134,825 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 DPE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 134,825 miles

Oil leak

clutch judder

electrical fault and service light on

water level low

Fail 12 Mar 2015 134,818 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

battery light on

clutch judder

electrical fault light on

front discs pitted

nearside mirror glass missing

serviced light on

Pass 6 Jun 2013 120,143 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

start of corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 3 Jun 2013 120,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded

start of corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 21 May 2012 101,681 miles

indicator switch weak operation

n/s front tyre scrubbeed inner edge

park brake has min reserve travel

rear box deteriorated

Fail 18 May 2012 101,664 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

indicator switch weak operation

n/s front tyre scrubbeed inner edge

park brake has min reserve travel

rear box deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2011 84,870 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 84,870 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake overhaul rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 May 2010 71,035 miles

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

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

passeger side inner cv boot split

passenger rear wheel rim slightly buckled

slight play in the steering rack passenger side

the passenger front road wheel is a steel rim the rest of the wheels are alloys

Fail 12 May 2010 71,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

passeger side inner cv boot split

passenger rear wheel rim slightly buckled

slight play in the steering rack passenger side

the passenger front road wheel is a steel rim the rest of the wheels are alloys

Pass 26 Jun 2009 66,172 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 66,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 53,075 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 40,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 34,573 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 34,573 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 DPE is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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