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AK03 PHU

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 PHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017
Pass 14 Apr 2016 78,060 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 76,384 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 74,383 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 74,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013
Fail 9 May 2013

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 69,119 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 66,936 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 64,495 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 7 May 2010 64,492 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 61,881 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f inner c.v.gaiter split

Pass 15 May 2008 58,001 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 57,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake slight out balance

hand brake cable sticking slightly

n/s inner boot split & repaired-slight play steering-unable to fully check pads & discs-cracks rear tyres cut o/s/r tyre-slight play rear bearing

Fail 9 Feb 2008 57,645 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

hand brake cable sticking slightly

n/s inner boot split & repaired-slight play steering-unable to fully check pads & discs-cracks rear tyres cut o/s/r tyre-slight play rear bearing

Pass 17 Jan 2007 44,211 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 44,211 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 30,825 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 PHU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AK03 PHU, 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 PHU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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