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EX53 RXJ

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

76,239 mi
Last recorded76,239 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 RXJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 76,239 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LIGHT stays on

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 76,236 miles

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

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

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LIGHT stays on

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 65,852 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 65,847 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2012 65,356 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 65,352 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 10 May 2011 58,207 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 58,207 miles

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

n/s/f inner drive shaft cv joint gaiter split

Pass 10 Aug 2010 53,025 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 4 Aug 2009 46,112 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 46,112 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 39,745 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 39,745 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 30,405 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 21,411 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 21,411 miles

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

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

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 RXJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 RXJ, 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 RXJ registered?

EX53 RXJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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