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AO53 EDP

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,744 mi
Last recorded122,744 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 EDP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 122,744 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 122,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 114,780 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 114,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

steering rack inner tie rod play o/s and n/s

Pass 3 Nov 2023 106,345 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 106,345 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 101,131 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 101,131 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

COOLANT BOTTLE EMPTY

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 97,159 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both h/lamps det

skirts fitted to outer sills

Fail 8 Sep 2021 97,159 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both h/lamps det

skirts fitted to outer sills

Pass 2 Sep 2020 94,758 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

skirts fitted to outer sills

Fail 2 Sep 2020 94,758 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

skirts fitted to outer sills

Pass 13 Sep 2019 92,730 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s mirror glass damaged

skirts fitted to outer sills

Fail 13 Sep 2019 92,730 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s mirror glass damaged

skirts fitted to outer sills

Pass 30 Aug 2018 85,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 85,746 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear silencer det

Pass 1 Sep 2017 78,329 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres inner edges wearing & uneven wear

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing low

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing low

skirts fitted to outer sills

Fail 1 Sep 2017 78,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres inner edges wearing & uneven wear

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing low

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing low

skirts fitted to outer sills

Pass 30 Aug 2016 71,144 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres inner edge uneven wear

Fail 30 Aug 2016 71,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres inner edge uneven wear

Pass 3 Sep 2015 66,684 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

skirts fitted to outer sills

Fail 27 Aug 2015 66,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

skirts fitted to outer sills

Pass 28 Aug 2014 61,905 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper marked

Pass 6 Sep 2013 56,578 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear silencer det

skirts fitted to outer sills

Fail 6 Sep 2013 56,578 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear silencer det

skirts fitted to outer sills

Pass 14 Sep 2012 51,016 miles

0/s/r tyre inner edge worn low & uneven wear

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

n/s/r tyre inner edge uneven wear

skirts fitted to outer sills

Fail 14 Sep 2012 51,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

0/s/r tyre inner edge worn low & uneven wear

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre inner edge uneven wear

skirts fitted to outer sills

Pass 16 Sep 2011 45,295 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing low & uneven wear

Pass 17 Sep 2010 39,633 miles

o/s/r tyre inner edge uneven wear

Pass 11 Sep 2009 34,074 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 30,497 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 30,497 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 24,392 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 24,392 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

OIL LEAKING FROM FRONT ENGINE CASE † AREA

Pass 29 Aug 2006 17,580 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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AO53 EDP is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AO53 EDP, 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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AO53 EDP is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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