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AX53BTF
2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration AX53BTF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,132 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides starting to fade (4.1.4 (b))
- exhaust flexi slight leak and starting to deteriorate
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,283 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,845 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,026 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,845 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,109 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,768 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019 14 Jun 202612 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
27 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Headlamp aim too low x2 (1.8)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick x2 (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- osf/osr tyres cracking/perishing
- under components corroded
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,191 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,478 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017 14 Jun 202622 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,224 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2016 14 Jun 202623 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
25 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,084 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015 14 Jun 202624 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,601 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 14 Jun 202624 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,496 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,405 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
4 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,083 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012 14 Jun 20264 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,560 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 14 Jun 20264 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,775 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2010 14 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,732 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2009 14 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,732 MI
14 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,691 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,691 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AX53BTF was registered on 2004-01-01
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