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EU52 VWE

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,639 mi
Last recorded62,639 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 VWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2020 62,639 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 62,638 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

left horn contact does not work

Pass 9 May 2018 61,434 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 58,514 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 54,938 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 49,455 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 42,597 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Fail 4 Jul 2014 42,596 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Pass 3 Sep 2013 39,624 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Aug 2013 39,615 miles

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

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2012 30,897 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 24,471 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 23,759 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside raer tyre worn on outer sidewalls with severe cracks

Pass 2 Sep 2010 23,759 miles

nearside raer tyre worn on outer sidewalls with severe cracks

Pass 3 Sep 2009 20,047 miles

nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre cracked on outer sidewall

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2008 17,256 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 17,256 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 13,844 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 13,844 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front tyre cut, not deep enough to expose ply or cords

Pass 3 Mar 2006 12,683 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 VWE is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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