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FD53PUA
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration FD53PUA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,581 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
30 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,233 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear suspension components covered in underseal
- Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front suspension components covered in
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,839 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear Ferries corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess both near/side and off/side (1.1.15 (a))
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,458 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Driveshaft gaiter perished/misting grease
- Rear Outer Sills showing corrosion around exposed sections, on both sides
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at its base, in axle saddle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Quite bad now, just okay (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension strut top mounting has slight movement
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Quite bad, beneath its blistered protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at its base, in axle saddle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Quite bad now, just okay (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and gaiter worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine oil leak, quite bad now, and comtaminating rubber suspension/steering components
15 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Quite bad now, just okay (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Engine oil leak, quite bad now, and comtaminating rubber suspension/steering components
- Nearside Front Inner Driveshaft gaiter perished/misting grease
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and gaiter worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Quite bad now, just okay (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at its base, in axle saddle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Quite bad, beneath its blistered protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension strut top mounting has slight movement
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at its base, in axle saddle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer Sills showing corrosion around exposed sections, on both sides
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,253 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
20 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,235 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018 5 Jun 20268 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,389 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2017 5 Jun 202612 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
14 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,929 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,084 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,679 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
22 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,190 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013 5 Jun 202621 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
29 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,171 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,136 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2011 5 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 20,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine timing chain excessivly noisy Dangerous
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,919 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202610 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 18,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,499 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202616 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,526 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202617 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,818 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD53PUA was registered on 2003-11-21
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