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AV53 GZY

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,881 mi
Last recorded89,881 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 GZY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 89,881 miles

slight play drop links

wipers jumping (icey day)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 88,557 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

battery insecure

Pass 8 Feb 2017 81,249 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 81,249 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 81,234 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Park brake cable corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both and badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 78,893 miles

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

Front exhaust system deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Play detected in inner steering rack joints

Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 7 Jan 2016 78,761 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Front exhaust system deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Play detected in inner steering rack joints

Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 12 Jan 2015 74,626 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perishing

check battery security

front exhaust deteriorating

o/s front seat does not tip forward

odometer back light not working

Pass 22 Jan 2014 68,701 miles

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2012 66,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear bumper damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2012 66,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear bumper damaged

Fail 26 Aug 2011 61,318 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside inner cv joint gaiter split

Pass 26 Aug 2011 61,318 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside inner cv joint gaiter split

Pass 7 Aug 2010 55,630 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 55,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 48,435 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 48,435 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 42,804 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 35,542 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 35,542 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2006 28,382 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

near side rear tyre 2mm on edge.

rear wiper blade deteriorated.

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 GZY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GZY, 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 GZY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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