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AF53 KGK

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

145,775 mi
Last recorded145,775 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 KGK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 145,775 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

both sills covered.

Fail 1 Jun 2019 145,765 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

both sills covered.

Pass 31 May 2018 137,270 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Coil spring corroded All coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Heat shield loose

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

Tyres perished and o/s/r tyre feathered

Fail 31 May 2018 137,269 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Coil spring corroded All coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Heat shield loose

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

Tyres perished and o/s/r tyre feathered

Pass 8 Jun 2017 130,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Tyres perished

coil spring worn All coils (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 130,967 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Across bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Tyres perished

coil spring worn All coils (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 118,277 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 118,223 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 108,038 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 106,910 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 106,905 miles

Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 94,092 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 94,092 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 88,006 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 80,975 miles

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Fail 13 Sep 2011 80,975 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Fail 26 Aug 2010 67,859 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 67,859 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 52,358 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 44,799 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 36,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 28,128 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 28,128 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

off side and near side rear tyres tread slightly out of shape

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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AF53 KGK is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AF53 KGK, 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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AF53 KGK is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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