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2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration DF52FUP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Suspension component corroded & holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Corroded & holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel tank strap corroded
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,314 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 23 Jun 20266 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,150 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,161 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire from tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside sill covers fitted obscuring sills to be checked
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,460 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- nearside and offside sill covers fitted obscuring sills to be checked
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- nearside and offside sill covers fitted obscuring sills to be checked
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,561 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre scrubbing on inside edge
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre scrubbing on inside edge
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,757 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017 23 Jun 202629 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex and centre section (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,132 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,972 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
8 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,405 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,107 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,072 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,308 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,770 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 23 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,171 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
22 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,485 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008 23 Jun 202622 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 17,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,396 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2007 23 Jun 202627 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 13,396 MI
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DF52FUP was registered on 2003-01-31
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