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FA03 BHP

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,845 mi
Last recorded79,845 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 BHP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 79,845 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

noisey timing chain

Fail 5 Sep 2013 79,845 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 69,077 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 62,768 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 56,559 miles

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full sill inspection

Pass 28 Jul 2009 48,971 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 41,375 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 41,375 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 35,170 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 35,170 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 27,612 miles

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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FA03 BHP is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FA03 BHP, 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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What year was FA03 BHP registered?

FA03 BHP is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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