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AJ53 EWU

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,283 mi
Last recorded60,283 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 EWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 60,283 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 60,283 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 57,248 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 53,181 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 53,181 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2015 53,106 miles

underside has rust

Fail 1 Oct 2015 53,106 miles

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

underside has rust

Pass 7 May 2013 50,931 miles

exhaust system rusty

nocking when rocking steering

slight play near side front steering arm

Fail 1 May 2013 50,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust system rusty

nocking when rocking steering

slight play near side front steering arm

Pass 14 Apr 2012 49,414 miles

Oil leak

nearside tyre pearishing on outer wall

Pass 9 Apr 2011 45,969 miles

front brake pipes rusty

offside tyre craking and pearishing

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 22 Mar 2010 37,560 miles

n/s rear tyre cracking between tread

Pass 2 Apr 2009 29,841 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 29,841 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 25,258 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 25,258 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 14,566 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 13,371 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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AJ53 EWU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ53 EWU, 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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What year was AJ53 EWU registered?

AJ53 EWU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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