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AK03 DMU

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

87,081 mi
Last recorded87,081 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 DMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2014 87,081 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 87,081 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 77,973 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2013 77,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 69,613 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 69,613 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2011 60,463 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

freeplay in nearside front steering rack arm.

freeplay in offside front steering rack arm

Pass 9 Apr 2011 60,463 miles

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

freeplay in nearside front steering rack arm.

freeplay in offside front steering rack arm

Pass 12 Apr 2010 51,168 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Apr 2010 51,150 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2009 43,040 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 43,040 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished and o/s/f close to legal limit

fuel filter heaverly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2008 34,795 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 26,635 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f outer cv boots have jubilee clips fitted not correct clips

Fail 27 Mar 2007 26,414 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2006 17,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 17,513 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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AK03 DMU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AK03 DMU, 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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AK03 DMU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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