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FE53 MUW

2003 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,470 mi
Last recorded140,470 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan93,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 MUW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 140,470 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 139,794 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 139,265 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 128,743 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 128,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 125,057 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 125,435 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 118,525 miles

front bumper damaged

gearbox oil leak, (n/s drive shaft seal)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 118,397 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front bumper damaged

gearbox oil leak, (n/s drive shaft seal)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 108,345 miles

excessive play in inner rack ends

front bumper damaged

Fail 2 Sep 2015 108,345 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

excessive play in inner rack ends

front bumper damaged

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner and outer edges recommend change

nearside rear tyre cracking and perishing

offside front tyre badly worn on the inner edge recommend change

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Sep 2014 99,344 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

Fail 2 Sep 2014 99,276 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

Pass 5 Sep 2013 90,913 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 90,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 85,370 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 12 Sep 2012 85,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 4 Jul 2011 80,300 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 80,295 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 70,580 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre in poor condition

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Fail 3 Aug 2010 705,745 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre in poor condition

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Pass 25 Aug 2009 59,688 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 46,632 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 34,493 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 23,997 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsavan?

Based on 243,378 MOT tests across 17,922 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
7,851
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
17,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,644
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,202
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,941
Registration plate lamp not working 5,444
coil spring broken 5,316
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FE53 MUW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 93,850 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 Corsavan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,644 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE53 MUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsavan typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Corsavan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FE53 MUW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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