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AK53 DXE

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,586 mi
Last recorded113,586 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 DXE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 113,586 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 113,586 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 107,671 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 107,671 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 100,912 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 93,361 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 86,667 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 86,667 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 78,941 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 78,855 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 71,890 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 71,886 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 63,292 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 63,247 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 55,145 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 55,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 44,929 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 44,929 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 36,676 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 27,559 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 27,486 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AK53 DXE is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 AK53 DXE, 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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AK53 DXE is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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