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EY53 YPC

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

89,334 mi
Last recorded89,334 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 YPC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 89,334 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 85,665 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 84,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 81,529 miles

offside front wiper blade poor clearing

radiator insecure

rear wiper blade perished

repair to offside headlight brackets

slight grease around offside front outer c.v boot area?

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link pin area

Fail 25 Mar 2019 81,529 miles

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

offside front wiper blade poor clearing

radiator insecure

rear wiper blade perished

repair to offside headlight brackets

slight grease around offside front outer c.v boot area?

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link pin area

Pass 5 Apr 2018 78,525 miles

rear wiper blade not clearing screen.advise.slight grease leaking from near side outer cv clips.advise.

Fail 5 Apr 2018 78,525 miles

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

rear wiper blade not clearing screen.advise.slight grease leaking from near side outer cv clips.advise.

Pass 10 Apr 2017 76,799 miles

Offside Front cv boot outer boot slight leaking

Offside Front inner edge worn

Offside Front shock slight leak

Fail 10 Apr 2017 76,799 miles

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

Offside Front cv boot outer boot slight leaking

Offside Front inner edge worn

Offside Front shock slight leak

Pass 11 Apr 2016 74,770 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 74,682 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear not opening from inside

Pass 7 Apr 2015 72,998 miles

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

exhaust detiorated

Fail 2 Apr 2015 72,992 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust detiorated

Pass 2 Apr 2014 56,067 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 45,160 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 40,524 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 40,524 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 38,331 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

Fail 16 Jun 2011 38,331 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 16 Jun 2010 31,532 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 25,094 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 18,353 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 10,847 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 6,706 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 6,706 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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 YPC is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YPC, 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 YPC is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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