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AK53 OWZ

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,250 mi
Last recorded87,250 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 OWZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 87,250 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing 2 m/m tread

both front head light aims misty

both front head light glass cloudy

coolant level low

front tyres dated 01 / 05

n/s/f wing repeater lamp lens missing

oil leak unknown

oil level low

travel on parking brake

Fail 1 Oct 2018 87,250 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre wearing 2 m/m tread

both front head light aims misty

both front head light glass cloudy

coolant level low

front tyres dated 01 / 05

n/s/f wing repeater lamp lens missing

oil leak unknown

oil level low

travel on parking brake

Pass 25 Oct 2017 82,158 miles

Front number plate cracked but still visible from a reasonable distance

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Oct 2017 82,158 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front number plate cracked but still visible from a reasonable distance

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Oct 2016 78,310 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 78,200 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 128,635 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak

when holding revs at 3k chain rattling

Pass 31 Mar 2015 120,271 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 120,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 112,377 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 108,873 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 108,873 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 98,353 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 88,021 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 75,170 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 75,160 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 60,044 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 60,044 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 45,518 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 34,414 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 22,698 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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AK53 OWZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK53 OWZ, 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 OWZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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