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AO53 YWK

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,354 mi
Last recorded134,354 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 YWK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 134,354 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

Rear exhaust mount missing but exhaust is still secure

Slight play in nearside front steering rack end

Small leak of grease from nearside front c.v gaiter

Fail 6 Jul 2017 134,164 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

Rear exhaust mount missing but exhaust is still secure

Slight play in nearside front steering rack end

Small leak of grease from nearside front c.v gaiter

Pass 21 Jul 2016 125,851 miles

Centre exhaust has some corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

some movement in steering rack ends

Fail 21 Jul 2016 125,851 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre exhaust has some corrosion

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

some movement in steering rack ends

Pass 9 Nov 2015 121,959 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Steering rack inner joints have slight play in ball joints

Pass 24 Nov 2014 108,443 miles

Centre exhaust box deteriorated.

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 95,786 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre inner edge castlated.

Pass 12 Nov 2012 82,169 miles

Centre exhaust system slightly detereioated.

Fail 12 Nov 2012 82,169 miles

Centre exhaust system slightly detereioated.

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 69,803 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 69,803 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 56,941 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 44,679 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 30,233 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 17,737 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 5,613 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 5,145 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 5,145 miles

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

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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AO53 YWK is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AO53 YWK, 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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AO53 YWK is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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