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AV53 DUJ

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,797 mi
Last recorded101,797 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 DUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 101,797 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front front spot lamps not working .

Nearside Front front spot lamp insecure requires attention .

Rear fuel filter corroded recommend replacement .

Fail 9 Jul 2018 101,797 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box blowing . (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flex damaged and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front front spot lamps not working .

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3 cuts in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front front spot lamp insecure requires attention .

Nearside Front tyre / worn low outer edge . recommend replacement . 185/55/r15

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn bald outer edge / cracks developing in outer edge . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fuel filter corroded recommend replacement .

Pass 27 Jul 2017 97,918 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 97,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 94,809 miles

Centre stop light not working

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both door mirrors slightly damaged

fuel filter corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2016 94,805 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Centre stop light not working

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both door mirrors slightly damaged

fuel filter corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2014 93,262 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs worn and pads look low

fuel filter corroded

n.s.r. tyre walls cracking and tread low

radiator leaking

tread low o.s.f. and o.s.r.tyres

o.s.f. inner tyre wall cracking

Fail 4 Dec 2014 93,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs worn and pads look low

fuel filter corroded

n.s. mirror broken

n.s.r. tyre walls cracking and tread low

radiator leaking

tread low o.s.f. and o.s.r.tyres

o.s.f. inner tyre wall cracking

Pass 9 Dec 2013 89,571 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and statting to step

engine very low on oil and had to put 2Lts

n.s. mirror insecure

Fail 6 Dec 2013 89,544 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and statting to step

engine very low on oil and had to put 2Lts

n.s. mirror insecure

rear footbrake effort low

Pass 11 Dec 2012 85,053 miles

battery insicure

handbrake effort on off side getting low

near side rear tyre cracking

off side front shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Fail 11 Dec 2012 85,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)

battery insicure

handbrake effort on off side getting low

near side rear tyre cracking

off side front shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Pass 15 Nov 2011 78,879 miles

coolant jar empty

fronr drive shaft knocking

n.s. inner cv gator split

n.s. mirror missing

n.s. wiper split

Pass 11 Dec 2010 77,230 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2010 77,230 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 77,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

air box loose

front fogs inoperative

gear linkage loose

Pass 19 Nov 2009 68,722 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 11 Nov 2009 68,703 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 16 Sep 2008 53,852 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 53,852 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 37,404 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 37,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 26,208 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 26,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 DUJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DUJ, 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 DUJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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