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FA52 DVY

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,328 mi
Last recorded117,328 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 117,328 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 117,328 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 109,332 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 101,971 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 101,971 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 95,142 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 95,142 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 86,517 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 77,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 30 Mar 2012 70,450 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 70,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 60,323 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 60,323 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 52,595 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 52,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 45,390 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 38,643 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 32,133 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 26,221 miles

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

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 DVY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FA52 DVY, 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 DVY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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