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2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
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- Registration GL04REN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint not secure (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front rattle from gear box side
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front engine management light on
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,683 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system excessively tight Steering Rack Corroded (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front-Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-Rear (3.6.B.2c)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,248 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 2 Jul 202624 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,663 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 2 Jul 202623 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,491 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,307 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,509 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,437 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,437 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
17 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,601 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011 2 Jul 202617 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,601 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011 2 Jul 202615 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,472 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 2 Jul 202616 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,100 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 2 Jul 202616 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,689 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL04REN was registered on 2005-03-01
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