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FA53 CVB

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,560 mi
Last recorded57,560 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA53 CVB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 57,560 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2015 57,560 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2014 49,346 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 44,546 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 40,093 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 40,084 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 35,426 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 31,581 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 31,581 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 28,358 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 28,358 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 23,096 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 23,096 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 15,573 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 12,662 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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FA53 CVB is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FA53 CVB, 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 FA53 CVB registered?

FA53 CVB is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is FA53 CVB safe to buy?

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