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AO53 EEX

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

120,925 mi
Last recorded120,925 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 120,925 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 111,762 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

play in steering rack inner joints nearside / offside

Fail 25 Jun 2018 111,682 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle nearside / offside on inner wings (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken top of coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess offside park brake cable has wires broke (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

park brake efficiency only just met 16%

play in steering rack inner joints nearside / offside

Pass 27 Jun 2017 106,476 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking (3.5.1b)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 28 Jun 2016 103,562 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible coupling deterioted (7.1.2)

bracket broke on rear exhaust

slight play in n/s o/s steering rack inner joints

Pass 22 Jun 2015 103,415 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 103,415 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 102,092 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 95,598 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 95,598 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 88,780 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 88,780 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 81,703 miles

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

nearside inner driveshaft gaitor split

steering rack worn

Pass 24 Sep 2010 70,307 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 70,306 miles

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

n/s/inner cv boot split

Pass 25 Sep 2009 58,523 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 58,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 49,820 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 49,817 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre worn on innside edge///n/s/f tyre worn on innside edge

Pass 13 Sep 2007 40,410 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 40,410 miles

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

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

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS A SCREW IN TREAD

OVERDUE SERVICE INDICATOR IS DISPLAYED

Pass 27 Sep 2006 27,995 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 27,995 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 EEX is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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