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EY03 XJE

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

179,549 mi
Last recorded179,549 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 XJE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 179,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 177,148 miles

Nearside Rear Reflector Damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Spring Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 174,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Spring Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 171,988 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 169,193 miles

Rear Beam Corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 167,108 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Beam axle corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 165,242 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reflector damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2019 160,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 160,396 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 153,909 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 147,436 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 136,261 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 120,488 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 120,487 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 106,749 miles

N/S/F Track rod slight play

Pass 2 Mar 2013 90,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2013 90,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 74,183 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 60,777 miles

n/s rear tyre cracking on inner edge

Fail 22 Feb 2011 60,758 miles

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

n/s rear tyre cracking on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2010 49,241 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 42,332 miles

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 15 Feb 2008 36,153 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hazard switch faulty

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 9 Mar 2007 26,760 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 19,428 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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EY03 XJE is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 EY03 XJE, 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 XJE is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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