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AO53 EEA

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,202 mi
Last recorded64,202 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 64,202 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

front suspension frame corroded

offside and nearside outer sills covered at time of test

Fail 20 Sep 2021 64,199 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

front suspension frame corroded

offside and nearside outer sills covered at time of test

rear handbrake cables corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2020 62,999 miles

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

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

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

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

both front headlamp lenses slightly dull

both front tyres splitting on edges of tread pattern but not showing cords

front suspension sub-frame corroded

outer sill covers fitted limiting visual inspection

rear brake pipe unions corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 61,101 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished

Rear wiper blade split

both rear tyres perished

exhaust back box corroded and has slight leak

outer sill covers fitted limiting visual inspection

Pass 14 Sep 2018 58,654 miles

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

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

front suspension frame and front lower suspension arms corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 56,441 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 56,389 miles

Nearside Rear Outer coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 53,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin About 3-4 mm left both sides (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 53,370 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin About 3-4 mm left both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 50,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 500,516 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 46,312 miles

offside rear suspension spring corroded

wheel bearing noise noted on road test

Pass 18 Sep 2013 42,754 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 42,752 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 39,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 39,800 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 36,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres badly cracked

rear springs are not a matching pair

Fail 20 Sep 2011 36,335 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres badly cracked

rear springs are not a matching pair

Pass 23 Sep 2010 31,628 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 31,628 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 26,672 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2008 22,011 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 16,694 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 11,957 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 EEA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AO53 EEA, 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 EEA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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