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FA02 NCZ

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,053 mi
Last recorded80,053 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 NCZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2020 80,053 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

n/s&o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

o/s rear shock absorber corroded

rear axle corroded

wear in n/s&o/s steering rack end joints

Pass 15 Jan 2020 78,302 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust rear mount missing (exhaust still secure)

o/s front outer c/v boot slight leak of greese

o/s rear shock absorber corroded

rear axle corroded

wear in n/s front suspension top mount

wear in n/s&o/s steering rack end joints

Pass 16 Jan 2019 75,115 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s headlamp lens deteriorated

n/s&o/s rear brake hose ends corroded

o/s rear shock absorber corroded

slight unbalance to rear brakes

wear in n/s steering rack end joint

Pass 2 Jan 2018 72,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s&o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 71,886 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s&o/s (3.6.B.4e)

fuel fill pipe clip broken

Pass 9 Jan 2017 69,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s&o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s&o/s (1.4.A.2f)

wear in n/s steering rack end joint

Fail 9 Jan 2017 69,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s&o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s&o/s (1.4.A.2f)

wear in n/s steering rack end joint

Pass 7 Jan 2016 66,708 miles

slight wear in n/s steering rack end joint

Fail 7 Jan 2016 66,708 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

slight wear in n/s steering rack end joint

Pass 8 Jan 2015 63,685 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 63,685 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 62,298 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight wear in n/s steering rack end joint

Pass 4 Jan 2013 60,965 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 60,965 miles

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside 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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 58,925 miles

slight wear in n/s steering rack end joint

Pass 14 Jan 2011 56,502 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 56,502 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 52,720 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 44,285 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 44,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 43,332 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 43,332 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2007 43,216 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 39,179 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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FA02 NCZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FA02 NCZ, 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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FA02 NCZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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