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EX53 PJY

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,090 mi
Last recorded97,090 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 PJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2015 97,090 miles

near side door sill just starting to rust

Pass 12 Aug 2014 92,605 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 92,605 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

n/s inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 87,351 miles

n/s droplink gaitor insecure

Pass 22 Aug 2012 84,281 miles

both rear tyres perished in tread

slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Sep 2011 77,960 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 77,960 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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 8 Sep 2010 68,218 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 68,218 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 60,300 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Timing Chain noisey

Pass 11 Sep 2008 52,651 miles

Engine Noisey

Inner CV Boot Leaking

OSR Tyre Mishapen

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 52,651 miles

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

Engine Noisey

Inner CV Boot Leaking

OSR Tyre Mishapen

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 43,763 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 32,152 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 PJY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PJY, 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 PJY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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