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WM52 CWL

2003 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

160,994 mi
Last recorded160,994 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan93,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM52 CWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2015 160,994 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 160,984 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 160,846 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust mount broken.

o/s mirror back missing.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 151,943 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

o/s mirror back missing.

rear exhaust very rusty.

slight drag at rear wheels.

Fail 19 Feb 2014 151,943 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

o/s mirror back missing.

rear exhaust very rusty.

slight drag at rear wheels.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 142,253 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

battery security.

handbrake operation (stiff).

rear exhast poor condition.

Fail 21 Feb 2013 142,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

battery security.

handbrake operation (stiff).

rear exhast poor condition.

Pass 29 Feb 2012 132,801 miles

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

o/s mirror back missing.

o/s/r spring location.

slight drag rear at rear wheels.

underside very dirty.

Fail 23 Feb 2012 132,801 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

o/s mirror back missing.

o/s/r spring location.

slight drag rear at rear wheels.

underside very dirty.

Pass 7 Feb 2011 123,045 miles

noise/knock in steering.

rear brake balance.

Fail 1 Feb 2011 123,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s mirror glass damage.

o/s mirror back missing.

Pass 22 Jan 2010 104,780 miles

n/s mirror damage.

play/wear o/s rack.

rear exhaust rusty.

Fail 19 Jan 2010 104,775 miles

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

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

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

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)

handbrake operation stiff.

n/s mirror damage.

play/wear o/s rack.

rear exhaust rusty.

Pass 10 Jan 2009 81,806 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2008 81,795 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 63,477 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 50,537 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 50,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 41,302 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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WM52 CWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 WM52 CWL, 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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WM52 CWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 20 February 2003.

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