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EY53 VMH

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

171,569 mi
Last recorded171,569 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 VMH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 171,569 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 165,482 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 161,072 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output nearside and offside (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front wiper blade split at ends

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

centre exhaust pipe corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2016 161,072 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output nearside and offside (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front wiper blade split at ends

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

centre exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 155,204 miles

Offside front wheel arch trim missing.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 146,880 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 129,653 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 129,642 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 115,519 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 115,519 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 100,887 miles

nearside front drop link worn

Fail 1 Nov 2011 100,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front drop link worn

Pass 23 Oct 2010 85,912 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 85,909 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 68,804 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 68,804 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 60,662 miles

front inner cv gaiter split

Fail 25 Oct 2008 60,662 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front inner cv gaiter split

Pass 19 Sep 2007 49,930 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2007 49,930 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 36,679 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 36,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 VMH is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VMH, 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 VMH is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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