MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,927 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
sill covers fitted
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2,rear belts not assessed ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust corroded/blowing/poor,lambda on limit
indicator switch worn,cowling insecure
n/s/f wheel different type,tyre damaged/grooved inner wall
subframe/axle corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2,rear belts not assessed ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Outer c/v gaiter leaking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust corroded/blowing/poor,lambda on limit
indicator switch worn,cowling insecure
n/s/f wheel different type,tyre damaged/grooved inner wall
subframe/axle corrosion
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and rusty (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and rusty (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rear box mounting broken
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust rear box mounting broken
exhaust rear box bracket broken
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
o/s/r tyre deformed.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
o/s/r tyre deformed.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both rear tyres cracked and perishing
o/s/r tyre has uneven wear
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both rear tyres cracked and perishing
o/s/r tyre has uneven wear
BOTH rear tyres perrished
Front brake discs corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/S/F Tyre perrished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK53 ECW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 ECW, 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 ECW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 September 2003.
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