2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · MJ03 BAU
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 85,512 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2020.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,512 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ03 BAU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2019
- 85,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ03 BAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (MJ03 BAU) between March 2006 and May 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
MJ03 BAU Mileage History
- 01/03/200625,580 mi
- 13/03/200729,109 mi+3,529 mi
- 25/03/200832,855 mi+3,746 mi
- 02/03/200935,583 mi+2,728 mi
- 13/03/201039,650 mi+4,067 mi
- 24/03/201144,156 mi+4,506 mi
- 25/03/201144,156 mi
- 28/03/201248,830 mi+4,674 mi
- 03/05/201353,048 mi+4,218 mi
- 04/05/201353,048 mi
- 08/05/201457,993 mi+4,945 mi
- 09/05/201457,993 mi
- 16/07/201563,580 mi+5,587 mi
- 17/07/201563,587 mi+7 mi
- 12/07/201666,587 mi+3,000 mi
- 12/07/201666,587 mi
- 10/07/201770,849 mi+4,262 mi
- 10/07/201770,849 mi
- 19/07/201875,475 mi+4,626 mi
- 21/07/201875,475 mi
- 16/05/201985,512 mi+10,037 mi
Average of roughly 4,538 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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