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MV53 ETL

2003 Vauxhall Corsavan

Red Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

146,952 mi
Last recorded146,952 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan93,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 ETL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 146,952 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f caliper slightly seized

Pass 23 Nov 2016 138,386 miles

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

Offside Front tyre tread worn off on inside edge

Pass 1 Dec 2015 127,030 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 127,023 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 124,589 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 124,585 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 119,940 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 114,993 miles

Both front tyres inner edges worn

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 114,993 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres inner edges worn

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 110,200 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 105,043 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 10,510 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 96,951 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 89,061 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 89,061 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2006 85,949 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 85,949 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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MV53 ETL is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan in Red with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MV53 ETL, 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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MV53 ETL is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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