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FN53PPU
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 973cc
General Information
- Registration FN53PPU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 973cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,161 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023 4 Jun 202612 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,028 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,861 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,438 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,434 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,588 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017 4 Jun 202611 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,567 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016 4 Jun 202613 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,424 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,404 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,925 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,593 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 4 Jun 202616 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,051 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 4 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,778 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010 4 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
5 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,319 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009 4 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,319 MI
4 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,020 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2008 4 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,828 MI
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FN53PPU was registered on 2003-09-08
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