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EY03 YDS

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,819 mi
Last recorded67,819 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 YDS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 67,819 miles

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

engine management lamp on

front brake discs worn & corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake pads worn low

front number plate damaged

metal bands loose around from abs rings

o/s door mirror loose

o/s/f antiroll bar drop link gaitors split

o/s/f wheel inner rim distorted

o/s/r tyre has nails in tread

play in both rear brake caliper slides

Fail 18 Mar 2010 67,759 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

engine management lamp on

front brake discs worn & corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake pads worn low

front number plate damaged

metal bands loose around from abs rings

o/s door mirror loose

o/s/f antiroll bar drop link gaitors split

o/s/f wheel inner rim distorted

o/s/r tyre has nails in tread

play in both rear brake caliper slides

Pass 19 Mar 2009 51,110 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

rear registration plate deterating

Fail 12 Mar 2009 51,102 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

rear registration plate deterating

Fail 12 Mar 2008 39,153 miles

Rear number plate delaminating

Clutch pedal antislip missing

Engine noise from front end of engine

Front brake discs generally corroded and worn

Nearside front fog lamp inoperative

Rear exhaust box poor condition

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 39,153 miles

Clutch pedal antislip missing

Engine noise from front end of engine

Front brake discs generally corroded and worn

Nearside front fog lamp inoperative

Rear exhaust box poor condition

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 1 Mar 2007 32,557 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 32,557 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 22,077 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 22,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Slight grease leak from O/S outer CV Gaitor †Damage to floor pan and Exhaust system

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 YDS is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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