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AA53 KAA

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

100,248 mi
Last recorded100,248 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA53 KAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 100,248 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 100,145 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 95,727 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 95,724 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure BROKEN (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 90,725 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 90,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 86,344 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing on outer side wall

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

eml on

exhaust emissions CO close to legal limit

Fail 7 Dec 2017 86,272 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing on outer side wall

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

eml on

exhaust emissions CO close to legal limit

Pass 17 Dec 2016 81,221 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers not park on order position

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper split

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight rough when rotated

Fail 16 Dec 2016 81,217 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers not park on order position

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not check ,brakes binding

Nearside wiper split

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 77,137 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 77,137 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 72,324 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 72,324 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 67,803 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 64,011 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 64,011 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

parking brake cable snapped at time of test

Pass 17 Jan 2012 58,961 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 58,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 48,590 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 48,590 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 39,704 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s headlight slightly insucure

rear brakes noisey

Pass 22 Jan 2009 28,741 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 28,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 13,230 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 2,807 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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AA53 KAA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 AA53 KAA, 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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AA53 KAA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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