2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · BK53 AHZ
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 77,220 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK53 AHZ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2021
- 77,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BK53 AHZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (BK53 AHZ) between November 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
BK53 AHZ Mileage History
- 13/11/200616,226 mi
- 29/11/200720,716 mi+4,490 mi
- 01/12/200826,719 mi+6,003 mi
- 02/12/200826,724 mi+5 mi
- 16/11/200930,260 mi+3,536 mi
- 01/12/201034,401 mi+4,141 mi
- 01/12/201034,401 mi
- 01/12/201138,751 mi+4,350 mi
- 27/11/201243,479 mi+4,728 mi
- 20/11/201349,416 mi+5,937 mi
- 02/12/201453,635 mi+4,219 mi
- 04/12/201453,699 mi+64 mi
- 02/12/201556,703 mi+3,004 mi
- 02/12/201556,703 mi
- 07/12/201658,958 mi+2,255 mi
- 08/12/201658,958 mi
- 01/12/201761,928 mi+2,970 mi
- 22/11/201865,602 mi+3,674 mi
- 28/11/201969,117 mi+3,515 mi
- 07/12/201969,118 mi+1 mi
- 10/11/202072,782 mi+3,664 mi
- 10/11/202072,783 mi+1 mi
- 06/12/202177,207 mi+4,424 mi
- 08/12/202177,220 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 4,048 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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