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FA54MBU
2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration FA54MBU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,951 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,140 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,332 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,576 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened across axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,026 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,571 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,097 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,904 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,903 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic cover sills fitted to both outer sills
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic cover sills fitted to both outer sills
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,422 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,147 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 5 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,947 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,185 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,940 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
1 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,500 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,219 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,219 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,346 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2010 5 Jun 202610 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,196 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2009 5 Jun 20263 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,648 MI
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FA54MBU was registered on 2004-09-24
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