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EY53 YOW

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

64,628 mi
Last recorded64,628 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 64,628 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 59,591 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 56,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 56,643 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 49,491 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 49,439 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 41,489 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 38,522 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 34,852 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 29,230 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 22,759 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 YOW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YOW, 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 YOW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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