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EY03 XSL

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

67,529 mi
Last recorded67,529 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 XSL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 67,529 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 65,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside front tyre cracking on inner wall

offside rear tyre slightly perishing in tread

rear exhaust deteriorated

slight dampness around gearbox

slight dampness around oil sump

Fail 17 Jun 2015 65,898 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside front tyre cracking on inner wall

offside rear tyre slightly perishing in tread

rear exhaust deteriorated

slight dampness around gearbox

slight dampness around oil sump

Pass 29 May 2014 63,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

offside rear tyre slightly cracking in tread

slight movement in nearside headlight

Pass 30 May 2013 59,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 30 May 2013 59,748 miles

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)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 7 Jun 2012 56,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 26 May 2012 56,548 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2011 53,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front wiper blades worn

dampness around gearbox

dampness around oil sump

gearbox bearing noisy

side skirts down both sides of vehicle unable to view outer sills

Fail 2 Jun 2011 53,111 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front discs worn

both front wiper blades worn

dampness around gearbox

dampness around oil sump

gearbox bearing noisy

side skirts down both sides of vehicle unable to view outer sills

Pass 7 Jun 2010 49,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2009 46,423 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 46,423 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 43,290 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 9 May 2007 39,959 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 39,519 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 39,519 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)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 27,996 miles

Body and paint work damage observed

Both front plastic wheel trims damaged

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

N/S front outer tyre wall damaged

N/S front steel wheel has some damage

brake pedal antislip rubber worn

Fail 6 Apr 2006 27,996 miles

Body and paint work damage observed

Both front plastic wheel trims damaged

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

N/S front outer tyre wall damaged

N/S front steel wheel has some damage

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

brake pedal antislip rubber worn

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 XSL is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XSL, 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 XSL is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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