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FN53SCV
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration FN53SCV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
5 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side recording no effort on brake test (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cable seized into guides (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily corroded & worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. offside rear backrest securing lock/bracket missing (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding as a result, unable to assess wheel bearing condition (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side recording little to no effort on brake test (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cable seized into guides (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily corroded & worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear, corner of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play in both arms ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both front seatbelts slow to retract
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,907 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread over 3mm, inner edge near cords (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread over 3mm, inner edge near cords (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S/F inner tie-rod slight play ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,970 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tie rod
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- exhaust front pipe bolt snapped
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tie rod
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- exhaust front pipe bolt snapped
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,902 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- oil leak Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
- coil spring broken both front (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,939 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015 5 Jun 202616 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,407 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 5 Jun 202610 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,159 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,911 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,963 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,891 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,903 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,494 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
30 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,545 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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FN53SCV was registered on 2003-10-16
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