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FP53TWW
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1389cc
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- Registration FP53TWW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
19
Passes
17
Failures
52.78%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,422 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2027 5 Jun 202610 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 95,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,167 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,922 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025 5 Jun 202618 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,716 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024 5 Jun 202616 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,059 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023 5 Jun 202628 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,781 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel hose insecure Filler Neck rubber to plastic (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,540 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,291 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,849 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) At flexi (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,665 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,161 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017 5 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,018 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
19 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,652 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 5 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,696 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,211 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,108 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012 5 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
17 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,827 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202617 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
30 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,729 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,093 MI
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FP53TWW was registered on 2003-10-30
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