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AP03 DKA

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

135,791 mi
Last recorded135,791 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 DKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2018 135,791 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable rack excessive play (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre detteriated on side wall

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

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

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2017 132,628 miles

engine management light on.

front brake discs corroded.

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall damage.

Fail 7 Apr 2017 132,627 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

engine management light on.

front brake discs corroded.

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall damage.

Fail 3 Mar 2017 132,530 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Oil leak oil leak from engine ()

e.m.l light on

Pass 14 Mar 2016 128,733 miles

coolant corroded advise change

engine management light on

front brake discs corroded

nsf coil spring corroded not broke

rear service brakes slight low performance

rear wiper split

slight timing chain rattle on engine advise oil and filter change

Fail 9 Mar 2016 128,679 miles

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

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

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

coolant corroded advise change

engine management light on

front brake discs corroded

nsf coil spring corroded not broke

rear service brakes slight low performance

rear wiper split

slight timing chain rattle on engine advise oil and filter change

Pass 18 May 2015 125,513 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 121,254 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 120,368 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 109,387 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 109,387 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 105,514 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 105,514 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 101,638 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 101,638 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 95,164 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Jul 2010 95,164 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 85,195 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 85,195 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 72,705 miles

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

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

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

play in steering rack n/s and o/s

Pass 14 Jul 2008 72,705 miles

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

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

play in steering rack n/s and o/s

Fail 21 Jul 2007 54,083 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jul 2007 54,083 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 18,176 miles

slight slack in n/s tye rod †some corrosion on inner edge of front disc's

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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AP03 DKA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 AP03 DKA, 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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AP03 DKA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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