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2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration GL54LWA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 973cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) 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 Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- coolant below minimum
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,568 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system from wheel cylinder to brake hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,485 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,693 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 mount missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,285 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,793 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,287 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Spare tyre defective deflated ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,287 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Spare tyre defective deflated ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,257 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,500 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting between tread & worn inner edge (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting between tread & worn inner edge (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,718 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- play in ns inner rack knuckle
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perrished (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perrished (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- play in ns inner rack knuckle
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,175 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,059 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014 23 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,463 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013 23 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,478 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,566 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
9 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,664 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 23 Jun 20269 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 19,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,212 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 23 Jun 20262 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,384 MI
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GL54LWA was registered on 2005-01-04
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