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SL53 YZA

2003 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

52,993 mi
Last recorded52,993 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan93,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 YZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 52,993 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 48,541 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 48,536 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 42,832 miles

front o/s tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 30 Aug 2013 42,832 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear n/s tyre has two nails

front o/s tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 5 Sep 2012 39,017 miles

advise surface cracking on offside front and nearside rear outer tyre walls.

advise three nails in nearside rear tyre.

advise wiper blades starting to deteriorate.

Fail 4 Sep 2012 39,011 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise offside rear park brake cable nylon guide missing.

advise surface cracking on offside front and nearside rear outer tyre walls.

advise three nails in nearside rear tyre.

advise wiper blades starting to deteriorate.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 35,538 miles

advise nearside rear outer tyre wall scuffed,also surface cracking on tyre wall.

advise offside front lower antiroll bar link gaiter starting to split.

advise two nails in nearside rear tyre tread.

Fail 6 Sep 2011 35,538 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

advise nearside rear outer tyre wall scuffed,also surface cracking on tyre wall.

advise offside front lower antiroll bar link gaiter starting to split.

advise two nails in nearside rear tyre tread.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 31,709 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise surface cracking on offside and nearside rear tyre,no ply or cords visable at present.

Fail 25 Aug 2010 31,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise surface cracking on offside and nearside rear tyre,no ply or cords visable at present.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 25,288 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 25,288 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 20,838 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Oct 2007 20,838 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2006 15,252 miles

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

rear wiper blade4 defective

Fail 29 Sep 2006 15,252 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear wiper blade4 defective

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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SL53 YZA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SL53 YZA, 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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SL53 YZA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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