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AV53 LZW

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

103,327 mi
Last recorded103,327 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 103,327 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 99,543 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2023 99,507 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure centre

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2022 94,632 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 94,631 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 94,615 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside shallow cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 91,107 miles

Exhaust rear section badly fitted and touching the body.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 84,536 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 68,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 54,688 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 51,632 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 51,005 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 50,405 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 49,606 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 49,601 miles

N/S/R tyre weathered in tread

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 48,599 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R tyre weathered in tread

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 47,491 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 46,746 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 46,746 miles

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)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 42,452 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 37,496 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 37,483 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 33,242 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 33,242 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 28,867 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 28,847 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 23,643 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 23,643 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 LZW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LZW, 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 LZW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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