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AX03 KXK

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

145,616 mi
Last recorded145,616 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 KXK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 145,616 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess and hard to see rear cables covered in grease (1.1.15 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear shocks corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2018 145,482 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess and hard to see rear cables covered in grease (1.1.15 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear shocks corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2017 140,122 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 140,122 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 131,202 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Steering pivot point has slight play both side-rods (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 126,828 miles

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

both front wipers split on ends but still clear screen

cut in n/s/r tyre but not yet to fail criteria at time of test

rear exhaust mount missing but system still secure

rear wiper split

sideskirts fitted

temp patch on rear silencer but working

Fail 8 Jun 2015 126,820 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

both front wipers split on ends but still clear screen

cut in n/s/r tyre but not yet to fail criteria at time of test

rear exhaust mount missing but system still secure

rear wiper split

sideskirts fitted

temp patch on rear silencer but working

Pass 12 Jun 2014 124,164 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 124,164 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 106,062 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 85,798 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on edge

Pass 20 May 2011 82,099 miles

Front discs heavily worn

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

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

Rear tyres need replacing 185 55 15 82V

Fail 19 May 2011 82,046 miles

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

Front discs heavily worn

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

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

Rear tyres need replacing 185 55 15 82V

Pass 20 May 2010 71,027 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 71,027 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2009 60,100 miles

Exhaust back box corroded.

Slight blow from exhaust back box.

front tyres getting low.

Pass 27 May 2008 52,076 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 43,010 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 42,998 miles

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

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

rear tyres going out of shape on inner edges

Pass 7 Jun 2006 31,468 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 31,297 miles

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

Offside 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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AX03 KXK is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AX03 KXK, 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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AX03 KXK is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 June 2003.

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