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AD53 MTX

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

84,607 mi
Last recorded84,607 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 MTX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 84,607 miles

Front flexi exhaust damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 84,364 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front flexi exhaust damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 81,621 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 81,620 miles

Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 77,401 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 77,299 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Sub-frame has an unsafe modification welded section (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

center heat shield insecure

rear axle corroded

slight play in steering coloum U.J.

Pass 1 Feb 2023 73,234 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 72,289 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear shock corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable heavily corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2022 72,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect damaged (burnt) (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear shock corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable heavily corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2021 71,957 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside slight play in steering rack spindle

general corrosion around chassis and underbody

Pass 6 Feb 2020 71,166 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general underbody of vehicle starting to corrode

n/s rack end has slight play

o/s headlamp lense damaged not affecting beam pattern

Fail 30 Jan 2020 71,156 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s rack mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general underbody of vehicle starting to corrode

n/s rack end has slight play

o/s headlamp lense damaged not affecting beam pattern

Pass 26 Feb 2019 70,683 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside steering arm has slight ply

Pass 1 Feb 2018 70,233 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 70,217 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Wipers dont park (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jul 2016 68,518 miles

Front brake disc's pitted

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2016 68,517 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc's pitted

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2015 65,682 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 65,628 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 62,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside front wiper blade

offside front headlamp

offside front wiper blade

Fail 31 Jan 2014 62,568 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside front wiper blade

offside front headlamp

offside front wiper blade

Pass 25 Jan 2013 58,757 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front headlamp

Fail 24 Jan 2013 58,757 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 53,262 miles

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

front brake discs corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2012 53,262 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2011 47,158 miles

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

front brake discs corrosion

offside rear tyre spliting on wall

Fail 26 Jan 2011 47,158 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front brake discs corrosion

offside rear tyre spliting on wall

Pass 27 Jan 2010 41,182 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 41,182 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 34,459 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 34,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 28,763 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 21,963 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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AD53 MTX is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 AD53 MTX, 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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AD53 MTX is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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