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EY53 VYU

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

90,558 mi
Last recorded90,558 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 VYU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 90,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 87,291 miles

both front suspension coil springs, nearside rear suspension coil spring, offside front suspension lower arm and rear axle starting to rust

front and rear brake hoses ferrules and brake unions starting to rust

nearside front inner driveshaft boot starting to perish

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

offside door mirror slight damage

offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust

offside front suspension lower arm inner rear bush starting to crack/ perish

rear screen wiper blade rubber split/ worn

Pass 18 Dec 2023 84,804 miles

both front suspension coil springs, nearside rear suspension coil spring and rear axle starting to rust

both rear metal brake pipes and offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust and covered in paint/ grease

coolant level slightly low

front/ rear brake hoses ferrules and brake unions starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front suspension top mounting slight movement

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

nearside steering track rod end slight movement

offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to crack/ perish

slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack at inner joints

Pass 20 Dec 2022 81,329 miles

Nail in N/S/R tyre 175/65/r14-82h

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 20 Dec 2021 78,239 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Unable to see brakes.

Fail 14 Dec 2021 78,239 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 4 Dec 2020 75,031 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 70,491 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 65,496 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 65,496 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 60,751 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 59,655 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 59,654 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 57,893 miles

Offside Front steering rack inner knuckle slight play

Fail 26 Nov 2015 57,893 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front steering rack inner knuckle slight play

Pass 26 Nov 2014 55,245 miles

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 27 Nov 2013 53,699 miles

nearside and offside rear tyre treads cracking (no cords exposed)

we advise both rear tyres are replaced

Pass 28 Nov 2012 49,921 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Nov 2012 49,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 46,157 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 39,594 miles

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

n/s/f antiroll bar link arm rubber has spli but not resulting in exssive play

Pass 27 Nov 2009 30,817 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 30,817 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 23,129 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/f+o/s/r+n/s/r tyres perishing slightly

Pass 29 Nov 2007 17,736 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 17,736 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 14,323 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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EY53 VYU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 EY53 VYU, 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 VYU is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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