MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()
lower gear box mount worn
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()
lower gear box mount worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside front tyre worn on outer edge smooth
slight blowing from exhaust down pipe flexi joint
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside front tyre worn on outer edge smooth
play in offside inner steering track arm inner joint
slight blowing from exhaust down pipe flexi joint
nearside inner cv gaiter perished cracked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
engine light on
nearside inner cv gaiter perished cracked
play in nearside steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
play in nearside steering rack
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on 2mm worn on edge
play in nearside rear wheel bearing
play in nearside steering rack
slight blow from exhaust flexi joint
nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on 2mm worn on edge
play in nearside rear wheel bearing
play in nearside steering rack
slight blow from exhaust flexi joint
border line play in nearside inner track arm ball joint
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
border line play in nearside inner track arm ball joint
end of offside rear coil spring broken off
lower effort to offside handbrake (half)
nearside front inner cv gaiter split
offside rear nearside front wheel rims buckled
slight free play at steering wheel to road wheels
slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
lower effort to offside handbrake (half)
nearside front inner cv gaiter split
offside rear nearside front wheel rims buckled
slight free play at steering wheel to road wheels
slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link
front and rear number plates water stained and delaminating
nearside front inner cv gaiter split
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front and rear number plates water stained and delaminating
nearside front inner cv gaiter split
front and rear number plates starting to delaminate
front & rear number plates detoirated
nears ide rear tyre slightly out of shape
play in lower steering colume universal joints
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
front & rear number plates detoirated
nears ide rear tyre slightly out of shape
play in lower steering colume universal joints
play in steering coloume universal joints
slight play in inner anti roll bar bushes
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
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EX53 MPE is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Turquoise with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 MPE, 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 MPE is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 October 2003.
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