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EX53 MBO

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

93,815 mi
Last recorded93,815 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 MBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 93,815 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil cap broken

Fail 5 Jun 2018 93,814 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil cap broken

Pass 13 Jun 2017 87,090 miles

ADVICE ENGINE OIL LIGHT FLASHING AT TIME'S.

ADVICE OIL CAP BROKEN.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SUSPECT AUTOGEAR BOX COOLER PIPES LEAKING OIL.

Fail 13 Jun 2017 87,087 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT TYRE'S. (4.1.E.1)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play TIE ROD END ARM BOTH SIDE'S (steering rack) (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure GLASS INSCURE (8.1.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

ADVICE ENGINE OIL LIGHT FLASHING AT TIME'S.

ADVICE OIL CAP BROKEN.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SUSPECT AUTOGEAR BOX COOLER PIPES LEAKING OIL.

Pass 29 Apr 2016 80,224 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 72,460 miles

Nearside rear tyre 'skipping' on inside tread

Oil filler cap missing (Top cover)

Rear springs corroded

SVS light on

Underneath covered in mud covering some test items

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 72,460 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre 'skipping' on inside tread

Oil filler cap missing (Top cover)

Rear springs corroded

SVS light on

Underneath covered in mud covering some test items

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 59,920 miles

nearside front wheel rim damaged & trim missing

part of oil filler cap missing

wipers smearing

Fail 23 Dec 2013 59,920 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded & worn

front pads appear to be worn low

nearside front wheel rim damaged & trim missing

nearside rear tyre badly cracking in shoulders & shows signs of tread seperation

part of oil filler cap missing

wipers smearing

Pass 8 Jan 2013 50,387 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 50,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 38,630 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

knocking noise from steering rack no play at time of test

offside rear tyre slight perishing and tread seperation

Fail 11 Jan 2012 38,619 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

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)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

knocking noise from steering rack no play at time of test

offside rear tyre slight perishing and tread seperation

Pass 18 Jan 2011 20,817 miles

brake hoses perished & cracking

handbrake cables corroded

heavy surface corrosion to exhaust system

kerb damage to wheel trims

outer sills obscured by plastic trims

rear seats in folded down postition & covered over resulting in inability to test rear seatbelts

Fail 18 Jan 2011 20,817 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake hoses perished & cracking

engine management light showing on dash

handbrake cables corroded

heavy surface corrosion to exhaust system

kerb damage to wheel trims

nail in unrepairable part of nsr tyre tread

outer sills obscured by plastic trims

rear seats in folded down postition & covered over resulting in inability to test rear seatbelts

rear tyre sidewalls badly perished & cracking

slight sidewall damage to nsf tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2010 12,413 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 12,380 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 10,976 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 10,939 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

o/s rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 19 Mar 2008 10,108 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 9,476 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 8,788 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 8,724 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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EX53 MBO is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EX53 MBO, 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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EX53 MBO is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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