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CF53CUY
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 973cc
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- Registration CF53CUY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 973cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,948 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corodded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corodded (5.3.2 (b))
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corodded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corodded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,562 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Light Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Surface corrosion rear axle Also O/S N/S hub area's
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Light Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Surface corrosion rear axle Also O/S N/S hub area's
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Light Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Light Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,910 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear axle corroded not excesive
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded not excesive
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,451 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Also lower shocker anchors ON AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Also lower shocker anchors ON AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Also lower shocker anchors ON AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Also lower shocker anchors ON AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,698 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,647 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,051 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,019 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
30 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,656 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017 18 Jun 202628 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,914 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2016 18 Jun 202628 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only cable broken (3.1.2)
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,361 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,794 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,810 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,206 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,457 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
8 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,582 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2010 18 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,418 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2009 18 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,859 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 18 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 18,859 MI
18 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,344 MI
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CF53CUY was registered on 2003-12-09
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