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VE03 PPF

2003 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,740 mi
Last recorded182,740 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan93,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 PPF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 182,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fuel cap cover missing

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 182,709 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both headlights misting & pattern fading (Just meets pass criteria)

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated & splitting (No movement detected)

Both sides front shock absorber bodies corroding

Both sides front upper suspension mount/bearing slight roughness

Both sides rear suspension coil springs corroding

Both sides rear tyres perishing

Engine oil leak (Not excessive)

Exhaust corroding

Front Registration plate deteriorating

Nearside front tyre worn close to 1.6mm limit

Slight roughness & freeplay in steering colum

Pass 2 Nov 2022 182,025 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight knock in columb

Pass 22 Nov 2021 181,185 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 181,182 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 180,538 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 179,978 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 179,978 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 171,538 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 171,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 158,284 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 158,284 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 144,752 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 132,633 miles

play in both inner rack end joints

Fail 4 Nov 2015 132,626 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

play in both inner rack end joints

Fail 6 Nov 2014 119,327 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

bonnet release latch damaged but still able to open

both rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Nov 2014 119,327 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

bonnet release latch damaged but still able to open

both rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Jul 2013 99,703 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 86,339 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 86,339 miles

Nearside 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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 Feb 2011 77,761 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

play in offside of steering rack

Fail 8 Feb 2011 77,761 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

play in offside of steering rack

Pass 3 Feb 2010 65,758 miles

exhaust corroded

slight play in front wheels

Fail 29 Jan 2010 65,758 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust corroded

front discs worn +corroded

front padslow

slight play in front wheels

Pass 5 Jan 2009 43,590 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 43,588 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 28,841 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 28,841 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 25,713 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 17,138 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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VE03 PPF 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 60%.

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 VE03 PPF, 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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VE03 PPF is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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