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2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration GV55SFX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bent alloy inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,296 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- no reserve h/brake travel
- o/s/f tyre starting to crack and perish
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,297 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside 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)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,254 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Inner 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 Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,872 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014 22 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,872 MI
22 Jun 20264 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,904 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,233 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2012 22 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,976 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011 22 Jun 20264 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,183 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010 22 Jun 20263 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,778 MI
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GV55SFX was registered on 2005-09-30
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