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AK53 TSX

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,210 mi
Last recorded86,210 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 86,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres close to 1.6mm cracking & old185/55/r15 86v

heat sheild loose

water leak

water level low top up

Fail 30 Mar 2015 86,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres close to 1.6mm cracking & old185/55/r15 86v

heat sheild loose

water leak

water level low top up

Pass 11 Mar 2014 77,547 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

front tyres are a different size to rears

nearside rear fog light is loose

Fail 1 Mar 2014 77,193 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

front tyres are a different size to rears

nearside rear fog light is loose

Pass 11 Mar 2013 69,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2012 66,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 64,580 miles

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

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

non standard front and rear coil springs fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2010 62,002 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread depth wearing low

Fail 5 Mar 2010 61,966 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside rear tyre tread depth wearing low

Pass 19 Mar 2009 58,914 miles

N/S Front Inner CV Gaiter Split

O/S Front & Rear Brake Hose Ferrules Rusty

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

Suspension Lowered Front & Rear Very Stiff

Fail 18 Mar 2009 58,914 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

N/S Front Inner CV Gaiter Split

O/S Front & Rear Brake Hose Ferrules Rusty

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

Suspension Lowered Front & Rear Very Stiff

Pass 11 Sep 2008 52,601 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 52,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 45,161 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 36,655 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 36,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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 TSX is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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