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AO53 EET

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,664 mi
Last recorded88,664 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 EET
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2019 88,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 88,664 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 85,883 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 85,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure Not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 80,744 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 80,729 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 74,409 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 69,735 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 69,658 miles

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 65,415 miles

front discs worn

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre heavily worn on edge

Fail 19 Sep 2014 65,415 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front discs worn

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre heavily worn on edge

Pass 20 Sep 2013 58,215 miles

front exhaust pipe flexis slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre getting low

Fail 20 Sep 2013 58,215 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

front exhaust pipe flexis slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre getting low

Fail 25 Sep 2012 48,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 48,704 miles

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

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 23 Sep 2011 40,321 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 24 Sep 2010 34,981 miles

offside door mirror insecure

Pass 23 Sep 2009 30,048 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 24,197 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 17,811 miles

baby seat fitted to rear seat ,belts not fully inspected

Pass 28 Sep 2006 11,287 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 EET is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EET, 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 AO53 EET registered?

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

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