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EY03 YXU

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

62,225 mi
Last recorded62,225 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 YXU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 62,225 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill slightly corroded but not seriously affecting its strength or causing a sharp edge/ projection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 58,517 miles

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

corrosion nearside sill

Fail 19 Apr 2018 58,517 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

corrosion nearside sill

Pass 27 Apr 2017 55,016 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 54,994 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 49,898 miles

nearside front tyre worn and cracking

rear tyres cracking

Fail 27 Apr 2016 49,898 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn and cracking

rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Apr 2015 44,115 miles

corrosion nearside sill

play nearside steering arm joint

Fail 17 Apr 2015 44,115 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion nearside sill

play nearside steering arm joint

Pass 25 Apr 2014 41,659 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 41,659 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 37,222 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 32,105 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 32,105 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 26,158 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 19,827 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 15,939 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 15,939 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 12,871 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 9,932 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 YXU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YXU, 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 YXU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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