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FD53LPU
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration FD53LPU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,851 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,948 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,362 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal tread depth 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,009 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- both sides front lower suspension arms mounting bush deteriorating and movement in bush
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- both sides front lower suspension arms mounting bush deteriorating and movement in bush
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,343 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,320 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,795 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Engine oil leak.
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Fuel filter slightly corroded.
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,621 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- knocking noise from steering column
- oil leak
- steering pivots have play
3 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- steering pivots have play
- knocking noise from steering column
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,838 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both sides inner steering joints have play
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,475 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Inner 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,780 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,548 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,689 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202622 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
- 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 aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,460 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202626 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,427 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
27 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,845 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,845 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,599 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202615 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,599 MI
5 Jun 20269 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,313 MI
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FD53LPU was registered on 2003-11-17
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