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EX53 KZE

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,554 mi
Last recorded86,554 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 KZE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 86,554 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded

front lower wishbones rear bushes worn/perished

fuel weeping signs around tank filter area

n/s/f inner cv boot perished

n/s/r lamp cover broken area

slight play in o/s/f inner track rod

Fail 10 Oct 2016 86,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs heavily corroded

front lower wishbones rear bushes worn/perished

fuel weeping signs around tank filter area

n/s/f inner cv boot perished

n/s/r lamp cover broken area

slight play in o/s/f inner track rod

Pass 11 Nov 2015 77,710 miles

front brake discs corroded

front lower bumper loose

front lower w/bones rear bushes worn

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f strut weeping

o/s/r tyre slight sidewall bulge

Fail 11 Nov 2015 77,710 miles

Fuel system component leaking f/filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs corroded

front lower bumper loose

front lower w/bones rear bushes worn

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f strut weeping

o/s/r tyre slight sidewall bulge

Pass 13 Nov 2014 68,045 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 68,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 58,194 miles

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

o/s/f inner track rod worn

Fail 12 Nov 2013 58,194 miles

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

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/f inner track rod worn

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall slight bulge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2012 49,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated(multiple exhaust leaks)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 39,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres have surface cracks

nearside front tyre low on outer edge and slight damage to sidewall

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 3 Nov 2010 33,941 miles

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

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

cracks in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 16 Nov 2009 29,506 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 25,844 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 25,841 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 23,010 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 18,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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EX53 KZE 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 EX53 KZE, 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 EX53 KZE registered?

EX53 KZE is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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