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AK53 OEM

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,000 mi
Last recorded121,000 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 OEM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2017 121,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 118,422 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Dec 2015 110,767 miles

Offside Front Drop link slight play

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 104,228 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 104,222 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 97,319 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 97,319 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 86,528 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 86,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 77,840 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 77,839 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 70,183 miles

o/s hand brake cable slightly corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2009 70,176 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

o/s hand brake cable slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2008 52,335 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing in steps on inside tread

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 30 Oct 2007 38,459 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 38,459 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 28,588 miles

Both rear tyres begining to wear in steps on inside tread.

Fail 31 Oct 2006 28,582 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Rear wiper blade split.

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 OEM is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OEM, 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 OEM is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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