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CV53PCU
2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration CV53PCU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,158 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017 21 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,214 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016 21 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,228 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,869 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,407 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,646 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013 21 Jun 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,906 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 21 Jun 202631 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,429 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 21 Jun 20261 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,395 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,584 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,793 MI
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CV53PCU was registered on 2004-02-04
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