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SL53 YZB

2003 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

147,794 mi
Last recorded147,794 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan93,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2022 147,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 139,165 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes going into rear brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension components corroded springs and shock absorbers

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 27 May 2021 139,162 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes going into rear brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension components corroded springs and shock absorbers

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2020 132,850 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 132,844 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 125,610 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 125,610 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 117,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

brake pipes to load sensing valve slightly corroded

o/s steering arm has slight play

play in n/s steering rack

Fail 5 Sep 2017 117,840 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

brake pipes to load sensing valve slightly corroded

o/s steering arm has slight play

Pass 2 Sep 2016 115,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 115,108 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 111,221 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

handbrake cables corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2015 111,220 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Braking system leaking load sensing valve (3.6.A.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

handbrake cables corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 108,451 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 108,451 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 103,834 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 103,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 95,137 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

rear silencer corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2012 95,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inner face

rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2011 82,526 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 82,526 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 69,964 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 69,964 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 57,363 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 57,363 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 46,400 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 36,721 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 36,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 30,058 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 30,056 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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 YZB is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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

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