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FH53 EJG

2003 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Diesel 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan93,850 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 EJG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025
Pass 11 Oct 2024 115,312 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 115,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 114,198 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 112,622 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 108,862 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 108,862 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 105,085 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 100,208 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 97,443 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 95,511 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 90,828 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 90,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 89,957 miles

nearside mirror missing

slight play lower steering u/j coupling

Fail 23 Mar 2015 89,957 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

nearside mirror missing

slight play both rack ends

slight play lower steering u/j coupling

Pass 1 Apr 2014 89,783 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 9 Oct 2012 79,525 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 75,648 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 75,648 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 72,349 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 67,203 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 60,350 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 52,626 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 46,735 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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FH53 EJG is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,296cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FH53 EJG, 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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What year was FH53 EJG registered?

FH53 EJG is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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