MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
engine covers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner 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 Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
engine covers fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front foglamp glass chipped
offside of vehicle repaired
offside rear foglamp glass cracked
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
offside front foglamp glass chipped
offside of vehicle repaired
offside rear foglamp glass cracked
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA03 BGZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 FA03 BGZ, 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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FA03 BGZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 July 2003.
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