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EY53 VBO

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,102 mi
Last recorded94,102 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 VBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 94,102 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 90,648 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 88,365 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

drivers seat release leaver missing

frint brake discs rusty

front anti roll bar bushes worn

front brake pads appear low

o/s plastic sill cover missing and sill dented

o/s rear black bumper trim missing

Fail 20 Jan 2014 88,359 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

drivers seat release leaver missing

frint brake discs rusty

front anti roll bar bushes worn

front brake pads appear low

o/s plastic sill cover missing and sill dented

o/s rear black bumper trim missing

Pass 13 Nov 2012 85,101 miles

accident damage to n/s sill and plastic cover missing

front brake pads appear worn

n/s inner c/v gaiter deteriorating on small end

nail in o/s rear tyre

o/s rear coil spring top coil broken but locates correctly

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 12 Nov 2012 85,096 miles

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

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

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

accident damage to n/s sill and plastic cover missing

front brake pads appear worn

n/s inner c/v gaiter deteriorating on small end

nail in o/s rear tyre

o/s rear coil spring top coil broken but locates correctly

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 10 Nov 2011 81,570 miles

exhaust centre box blowing slighjtly

front brake pads appear worn

o/s sill plastic cover missing

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 9 Nov 2011 81,564 miles

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

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

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

coolant tank empty

exhaust centre box blowing slighjtly

front brake pads appear worn

o/s sill plastic cover missing

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 15 Nov 2010 76,203 miles

not able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers

paint damage to o/s front

Pass 16 Nov 2009 72,634 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 72,629 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 69,356 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 69,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 59,789 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 59,789 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 48,613 miles

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

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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EY53 VBO is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EY53 VBO, 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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EY53 VBO is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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