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FB03 KJA

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

77,792 mi
Last recorded77,792 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB03 KJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 77,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 75,115 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 72,609 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 70,113 miles

CENTRE HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

REAR EXHAUST RUBBER MISSING

Pass 10 Jul 2018 67,601 miles

Offside Front Outer offside front cv clip broken

Pass 8 Jul 2017 64,620 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 61,427 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 57,833 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)

[STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE FRONT TYRES]

Pass 7 Jul 2014 53,550 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2013 48,842 miles

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

outer sills covered by plastic trim tester advise only

Pass 14 Jul 2012 44,260 miles

outer sills covered by plastic trim [tester advise only]

Pass 19 Jul 2011 39,236 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

outer sills covered by plastic trim [tester advise only]

Fail 16 Jul 2011 39,203 miles

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

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

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

outer sills covered by plastic trim [tester advise only]

Pass 15 Jul 2010 34,372 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 34,360 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

outer sills coverd by plastic trim.

Pass 14 Jul 2009 30,227 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wall damaged.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 25,825 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

some play in rack at n/s

Pass 25 Jul 2007 21,326 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to split on sidewalls and has nail in it

slight play in steering

Pass 7 Aug 2006 17,355 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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FB03 KJA 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 89.5%.

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 FB03 KJA, 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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FB03 KJA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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