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EY03 XHZ

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,823 mi
Last recorded71,823 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 XHZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2020 71,823 miles
Pass 30 May 2019

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 54,424 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 54,424 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 49,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

gear linkage slightly stiff 1st and 3rd

Fail 16 Mar 2017 49,013 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55/15 splits on inner shoulder (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

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

gear linkage slightly stiff 1st and 3rd

Pass 24 Feb 2016 41,150 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

items removed from drivers view of the road

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre perished

slight knocking when rocking the steering

Fail 23 Feb 2016 41,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1a)

CV JOINT KNOCKING NOISE OF FULL LOCK

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SIGNS OF LEAKING (2.5.C.1a)

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)

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES PERISHED AND CRACKING

items removed from drivers view of the road

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre perished

slight knocking when rocking the steering

Fail 23 Mar 2015 32,981 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 32,981 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 32,980 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs corroded

o/s/rear, n/s/ & o/s/front tyres all cracking on walls & treads advise replace a,s,a.p

signs of o/s/front brake binding

Pass 4 Mar 2014 32,517 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bothside front tyres cracking

bothside rear tyres cracking

Fail 4 Mar 2014 32,517 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bothside front tyres cracking

bothside rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Feb 2013 31,305 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Feb 2012 29,259 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s & n/s/front brake discs corroded

o/s & n/s/rear tyres cracking on outter walls & tread

rear wash inop

Pass 13 Feb 2012 29,259 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s & n/s/front brake discs corroded

o/s & n/s/rear tyres cracking on outter walls & tread

rear wash inop

Pass 17 Feb 2011 27,563 miles

both front brake discs have surface corrosion on inner faces

offside rear tyre outer side wall perishing

Pass 3 Mar 2010 25,946 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 25,946 miles

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

offside rear tyre outer side wall perishing

Pass 3 Mar 2009 23,890 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 23,890 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 22,775 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 20,477 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2006 18,350 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 18,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread and is wearing on outer edges

rear box outer skin corroded

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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EY03 XHZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EY03 XHZ, 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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EY03 XHZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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