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AP53 KXJ

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,641 mi
Last recorded80,641 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 KXJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2013 80,641 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 77,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2010 72,896 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust heat shield insecure at front

Fail 14 May 2010 72,868 miles

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust heat shield insecure at front

o/s/r brake holding on slightly

Pass 26 May 2009 67,155 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 67,155 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

heat sheld insecure(center)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 61,632 miles

both front headlight bulbs slight discolored

two brake pipe clips broken

Pass 19 Dec 2007 50,790 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 50,790 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

front wishbone bushes slight cracking

handbrake efficency on limits

Pass 11 Dec 2006 39,445 miles

front wishbone bushes light cracking

handbrake efficency on limits

n/s inner cv boot leaking

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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AP53 KXJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AP53 KXJ, 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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AP53 KXJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 December 2003.

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