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EX53 SLU

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,544 mi
Last recorded98,544 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 SLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 98,544 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 98,540 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 98,528 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Rear exhaust corroded

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 98,519 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2021 98,514 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 98,508 miles

Rear rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2019 98,486 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust corroed heavily

Fail 4 Oct 2019 98,486 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leak from fuel pipe on bulkhead running into wiring loom and dripping from back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust corroed heavily

Pass 23 Oct 2018 98,477 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear exhaust slightly deteriated

Pass 25 Oct 2017 95,899 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 86,613 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 86,613 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 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 76,998 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 76,998 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 67,857 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 31 Oct 2014 67,857 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Dec 2013 58,077 miles

rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 3 Dec 2013 58,077 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2012 46,979 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside front tyre damaged to outer side wall

wiper blades poor

Fail 18 Nov 2011 37,804 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

coolant level low

Pass 18 Nov 2011 37,804 miles

coolant level low

Pass 20 Nov 2010 29,957 miles

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 10 Nov 2009 22,625 miles

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 22 Nov 2008 20,800 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 18,645 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 17,656 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 SLU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 SLU, 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 SLU registered?

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

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