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AK53 TVC

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,948 mi
Last recorded72,948 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 TVC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 72,948 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear metal brake pipes surface corrosion. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo vacuum pipe has been repaired.

Rear Silencer outer casing corroded.

Fail 22 Mar 2017 72,948 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and splits in tread. (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear metal brake pipes surface corrosion. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo vacuum pipe has been repaired.

Rear Silencer outer casing corroded.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 69,918 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly and thin on inner edge, also cracking on inner sidewall.

Rear silencer outer casing corroding, but not perforated.

Servo pipe has been repaired.

Fail 17 Mar 2016 69,918 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly and thin on inner edge, also cracking on inner sidewall.

Rear silencer outer casing corroding, but not perforated.

Servo pipe has been repaired.

Pass 19 Mar 2015 66,799 miles

Offside dip beam not as intense as nearside.

Offside front tyre worn thin on inner edge.

Servo vacuum pipe repaired.

Fail 18 Mar 2015 66,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside parking brake efficiency low.

Offside dip beam not as intense as nearside.

Offside front tyre worn thin on inner edge.

Servo vacuum pipe repaired.

Pass 14 Mar 2014 62,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 57,145 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 57,145 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 51,943 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 49,192 miles

both front brake disces corroding

off side front tyre deteriorating

rear tyres diffrent size to fronts

slight play in near side steering rack

Fail 20 Oct 2010 49,178 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front brake disces corroding

near side rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 23 Jun 2008 42,501 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 16 Jun 2008 42,423 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 11 Jun 2007 26,438 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 24,029 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 TVC is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc diesel 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 TVC, 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 TVC is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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