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CV53FME
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration CV53FME
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe to n/s/r x2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all steering and suspension components has light corrosion
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- all prescribed areas has light corrosion
- Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside prescribed area
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- rear axle has light corrosion
- plastic sill covers fitted
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,418 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- not charging ?
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Emissions not tested exhaust disconnected (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- not charging ?
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,474 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking Brake performance poor
- Offside Front brake binding
11 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake binding
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking Brake performance poor
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,350 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear into load valve (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to wheel cyl (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to wheel cyl (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to wheel cyl (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to wheel cyl (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear into load valve (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,500 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,126 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 16 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,844 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,206 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,378 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,474 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
9 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,661 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,209 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 16 Jun 20262 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,209 MI
16 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,259 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 16 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,259 MI
16 Jun 202614 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,292 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2008 16 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,916 MI
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CV53FME was registered on 2003-09-09
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