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FA52 DLK

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,273 mi
Last recorded108,273 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 DLK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016 108,273 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust system poor at rear

Fail 29 Jan 2016 108,273 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 101,923 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 101,923 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 90,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 90,723 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 87,723 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 87,723 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 82,546 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 82,546 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 69,864 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 69,864 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 49,671 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 49,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 42,435 miles

front discs showing signs of wear and slightly corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2008 42,435 miles

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

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

front discs showing signs of wear and slightly corroded

nsf on 2mm

Pass 30 Aug 2007 32,556 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2007 32,556 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 28,591 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 28,591 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.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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FA52 DLK is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DLK, 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 DLK is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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