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ET52 CPV

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,313 mi
Last recorded143,313 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET52 CPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 143,313 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 143,249 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 126,114 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both fronts and n/s/r tyres are worn on inner shoulders

front brake pads 3-4mm?

handbrake performance is poor

o/s steering rack boot is badly twisted

rear tyres inner side walls are in poor condition

Fail 24 Apr 2017 125,871 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Coolant leak ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both fronts and n/s/r tyres are worn on inner shoulders

front brake pads 3-4mm?

handbrake performance is poor

o/s steering rack boot is badly twisted

rear tyres inner side walls are in poor condition

Pass 12 May 2016 107,976 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

fuel filter corroded

Fail 7 May 2016 107,658 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

fuel filter corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 May 2015 85,292 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 68,295 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 68,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 22 May 2013 58,003 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 54,147 miles

Both front tyres perrished in tread area

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Small cut in O/S/F tyre side wall

Fail 16 Dec 2010 54,147 miles

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

Both front tyres perrished in tread area

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Small cut in O/S/F tyre side wall

Pass 21 Oct 2009 42,629 miles

rear registration plate slightly water marked but still legible

Fail 21 Oct 2009 42,629 miles

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

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

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

rear registration plate slightly water marked but still legible

rear wiper blade split

Pass 31 Jan 2008 31,594 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 23,265 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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ET52 CPV is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ET52 CPV, 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 ET52 CPV registered?

ET52 CPV is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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