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FN53PUA
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration FN53PUA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,869 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,943 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,273 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,240 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,784 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,356 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation missing (1.1.15 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from cylinder to flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation missing (1.1.15 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement not located correctly (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from cylinder to flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tread stepped (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tread stepped (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,235 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,966 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box bracket broken
- Offside and nearside plastic sill covers fitted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,657 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside and nearside plastic sill covers fitted
30 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside and nearside plastic sill covers fitted
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,017 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front none obligatory mirror damage ,glass loose
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,248 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,380 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014 5 Jun 20263 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,380 MI
5 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,640 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,730 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,730 MI
5 Jun 20264 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,457 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2011 5 Jun 20264 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,457 MI
5 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,767 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2010 5 Jun 20263 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,604 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
4 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,514 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,150 MI
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FN53PUA was registered on 2003-09-10
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