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GL53 ZVC

2003 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

117,087 mi
Last recorded117,087 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan93,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 ZVC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 117,087 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear body corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2023 117,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear body corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2022 114,590 miles

Coolant leak riminess and visual of water pump leaking. coolant/anti-freeze all around water pump area. ()

Nearside Front Inner slight play in tie rod ball joint.

Nearside Rear Upper exhaust silencer delaminated/heavily corroded.

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded.

Offside Front Inner slight play in tie rod ball joint.

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded.

Rear Lower rear axle heavily corroded. no holes formed during test.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary belt in poor state.

Fail 10 Jun 2022 114,589 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe heavily corroded alongside fuel tank. to n/s/r. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no visible pattern. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe to o/s/r leaking through corrosion. failed on rollers! (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak riminess and visual of water pump leaking. coolant/anti-freeze all around water pump area. ()

Nearside Front Inner slight play in tie rod ball joint.

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from brake hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Upper exhaust silencer delaminated/heavily corroded.

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge as close as to chords! 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner slight play in tie rod ball joint.

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre showing age. crack related marks. 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded.

Rear Lower rear axle heavily corroded. no holes formed during test.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary belt in poor state.

battery absolutely dead!!! multiple jump starts!

neg battery terminal poor connection.

no lights on odometer but with light against the dash I was able to pull something.

Pass 9 Mar 2021
Fail 2 Mar 2021

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019
Pass 5 Jan 2018

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rears (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Dec 2017

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rears (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 88,318 miles

Front Both frt tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Between tank and axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake efficiency only just met 16%

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 88,315 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Both frt tyres worn smooth on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Between tank and axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake efficiency only just met 16%

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 83,073 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 83,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 78,569 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2014 78,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 72,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 66,247 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 66,247 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 59,291 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 59,289 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 52,123 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 42,258 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 37,340 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 37,340 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 34,255 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 26,844 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 19,163 miles

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

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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GL53 ZVC is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GL53 ZVC, 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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GL53 ZVC is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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