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AJ53 ZKO

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,780 mi
Last recorded121,780 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 ZKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 121,780 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 117,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald outer edge and 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight movement in steering rack end offside

Fail 12 Apr 2016 117,592 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface edges corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald outer edge and 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight movement in steering rack end offside

Pass 15 Apr 2015 110,099 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 110,099 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 106,844 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 106,844 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 99,272 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 99,271 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 90,006 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 83,646 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 83,639 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 81,752 miles

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

Oil leak

front disc heavily pitted

nearside inner cv boot leaking

wuring noise when enginge rev'ed up

Fail 2 Nov 2010 81,752 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

front disc heavily pitted

nearside inner cv boot leaking

wuring noise when enginge rev'ed up

Pass 2 Oct 2009 68,685 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 68,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 50,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Sep 2008 50,309 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2007 44,210 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 32,979 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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AJ53 ZKO is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AJ53 ZKO, 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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AJ53 ZKO is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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