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EY03 XYP

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,608 mi
Last recorded102,608 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 XYP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 102,608 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 101,820 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 101,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

eml on

Pass 17 Jan 2013 90,135 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 90,109 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

slight play nearside steering rack

battery insecure

Pass 27 Dec 2011 80,788 miles

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

N/S/F inner cv boot split

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Parking brake efficiency now OK after brake cable fitted but still low efficiency 17% further attention requierd

Fail 27 Dec 2011 80,788 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 74,595 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 62,450 miles

offside rear tyre deteriorated

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)

Fail 13 Jan 2010 62,450 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 6 Jan 2009 47,980 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 47,980 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 41,019 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 35,388 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 27,205 miles

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

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 XYP is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XYP, 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 XYP is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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