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EO53 YJU

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Turquoise Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,938 mi
Last recorded111,938 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 YJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 111,938 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 111,938 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 107,476 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 98,998 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2018 98,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 90,008 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 90,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 80,765 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 80,765 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 72,825 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 65,400 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 61,270 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 57,215 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 51,533 miles

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

both anti rollbar links have splits in dust covers

Fail 11 Oct 2011 51,533 miles

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

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

both anti rollbar links have splits in dust covers

Fail 1 Oct 2010 46,832 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 46,832 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 42,217 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2008 37,295 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 32,828 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 26,969 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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EO53 YJU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Turquoise with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EO53 YJU, 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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EO53 YJU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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