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SO53 AFY

2003 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Diesel 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan93,850 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 AFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2020

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar fractured lug snapped off at ns (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable corroded through (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

in my opinion this vehicle should not be driven until rectified

underside of vehicle and various underside components corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2019 125,649 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 125,644 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 118,592 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 116,774 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 112,904 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front number plate cracked

Front wiper blades in poor condition

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

O/s inner rack end worn

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 101,647 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 95,141 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 91,225 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 86,279 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 78,853 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 70,315 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 52,764 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 52,764 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2006 42,706 miles

hand brake performance minimum appears system requires adjustment or repair

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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SO53 AFY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,296cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SO53 AFY, 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 SO53 AFY registered?

SO53 AFY is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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