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EU52 VST

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,130 mi
Last recorded87,130 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 VST
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2016 87,130 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 87,129 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 82,100 miles

engine has oil leaks

n/s/ washer jet needs slight adjustment

n/s/f steering arm has slight play

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

o/s/f tyre getting low

rear exhaust in poor condition

timing chain noisey

Pass 6 Mar 2014 77,920 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 73,697 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box deteriorated and likely to fail

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Mar 2013 73,697 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box deteriorated and likely to fail

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Mar 2012 65,825 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 65,814 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 55,919 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 55,707 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 6 Mar 2010 45,324 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 35,793 miles

Nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 19 Feb 2008 28,258 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 28,258 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 22,705 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 18,137 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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EU52 VST is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EU52 VST, 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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EU52 VST is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 February 2003.

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