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FA03 EPX

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

68,493 mi
Last recorded68,493 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 EPX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 68,493 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody surface rust

Pass 29 May 2024 65,738 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 65,145 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 64,606 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 63,802 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 63,007 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 61,792 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))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 55,106 miles

O/S/R tyre cracking

Fail 28 Mar 2018 55,104 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R tyre cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2017 52,899 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 51,769 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall weathered

Fail 26 Mar 2016 51,769 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall weathered

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 48,891 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 39,106 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 34,504 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 20 Apr 2012 31,188 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 27,321 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 23,368 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 18,630 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 14,556 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 11,847 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 7,738 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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FA03 EPX is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 FA03 EPX, 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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What year was FA03 EPX registered?

FA03 EPX is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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The MOT history for FA03 EPX shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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