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AP53 KYY

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,036 mi
Last recorded88,036 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 KYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2019 88,036 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear metal brake pipes at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested engine oil light on & timing chain noisy. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front subframe corroded/holed. (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 79,743 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 74,511 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside front bumper insecure

offside front steering rack gaiter perished

Fail 21 Dec 2016 74,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner 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 Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front bumper insecure

steering rack gaiter perished

Pass 12 Dec 2015 67,369 miles

offside rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

Fail 11 Dec 2015 67,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside front tyre cracking in tread pattern

offside rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

Pass 2 Dec 2014 61,219 miles

nearside front inner c.v boot weeping grease

offside rear tyre stepped inner tread

Fail 1 Dec 2014 61,219 miles

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

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

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

nearside front inner c.v boot weeping grease

offside rear tyre stepped inner tread

Pass 19 Dec 2013 55,871 miles

offside rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Fail 17 Dec 2013 55,870 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

Pass 8 Dec 2012 48,670 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine management light on

tag end broken on offside front coil spring

Pass 28 Dec 2011 41,602 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 41,513 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 24,884 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 21,783 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 18,662 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 18,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front 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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Dec 2007 15,738 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 15,738 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 12,214 miles

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 KYY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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