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GL53JNU
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration GL53JNU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expires 03 Sep 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,258 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,024 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 66,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All sides (1.1.11 (c))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,298 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s and o\s (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 61,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s and o\s (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,631 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- car is rusty underneath allover
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 53,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- car is rusty underneath allover
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,380 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
31 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 41,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box rotten, back box previously welded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Both Rear shock absorber's corroded
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,804 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 34,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,493 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019 18 Jun 202612 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,750 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 24,750 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,725 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017 18 Jun 202621 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 21,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,615 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 13,666 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 18 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 12,691 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014 18 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,146 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2013 18 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,005 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012 18 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 9,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 7,326 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011 18 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 5,420 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2010 18 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 5,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
14 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 4,587 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2009 18 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 4,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
6 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 3,936 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008 18 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 2,837 MI
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GL53JNU was registered on 2003-11-25
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