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GL53CGE
2003 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration GL53CGE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
13
Passes
12
Failures
52%
Pass Rate
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146 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from under bonnet to join under floor (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear under bonnet to join under floor (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,124 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears from under bonnet to join (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears from under bonnet to join (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,199 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking near fuel tank (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,233 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears from under bonnet to join (3.6.B.2c)
- slight oil leak
6 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking front to rear leaking at join (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears from under bonnet to join (3.6.B.2c)
- slight oil leak
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,068 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016 25 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,224 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,228 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
3 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
3 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,258 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,391 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
7 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,391 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,345 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,658 MI
25 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,658 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010 25 Jun 202612 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,308 MI
25 Jun 202612 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,308 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2009 25 Jun 202619 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,976 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2007 25 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,009 MI
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GL53CGE was registered on 2003-11-28
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