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AD53 VKC

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

98,600 mi
Last recorded98,600 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 VKC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 98,600 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 98,310 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 98,310 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 97,662 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 96,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2023 96,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 94,692 miles

oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2022 94,692 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2021 92,740 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 91,296 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 91,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 88,481 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 87,184 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 87,184 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner boot split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 86,615 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 84,670 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 82,109 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 79,843 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 78,128 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 75,564 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 75,564 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 67,301 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 67,301 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 59,045 miles

rear no.plate slightly deteriated

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 13 Jan 2009 50,842 miles

rear no plate deteriated slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2008 41,214 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 29,836 miles

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

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 VKC is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AD53 VKC, 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 AD53 VKC registered?

AD53 VKC is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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