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FA52 CTE

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

115,870 mi
Last recorded115,870 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 CTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 115,870 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2016 115,859 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Engine Oil Leak

Fail 16 Apr 2016 115,630 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi/centre silencer section excessively corroded/leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Engine Oil Leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 100,666 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2015 100,665 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 88,220 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 87,933 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 65,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 65,636 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 49,179 miles

Both rear tyres are perished.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside headlamp is damaged.

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

Rear wiper blade is split.

Fail 2 Apr 2012 49,179 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyres are perished.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside headlamp is damaged.

Offside headlamp aim not tested.

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

Rear wiper blade is split.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 32,365 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 32,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 26,305 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 23,716 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 23,716 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 20,497 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 15,938 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 11,961 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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FA52 CTE is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FA52 CTE, 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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FA52 CTE is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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