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2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration ML03FRD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expires 12 Mar 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 77,862 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2027 24 Jun 202624 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 77,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack arm (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,328 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f top mounts have slight play when lifted off ground (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f tyre cracking within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s/f inner rack end has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f top mounts have slight play when lifted off ground (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f tyre cracking within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s/f inner rack end has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,042 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- headlights have poor image
- Rear axle corroded
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,804 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024 24 Jun 202610 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,558 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mountings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,998 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,998 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,846 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,244 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,244 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,526 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Central Front Oil leak rear crankshaft seal ()
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack rod (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipes near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,526 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak rear crankshaft seal ()
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipes near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack rod (2.2.B.1f)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,414 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner edges corroded (3.5.1i)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,837 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,371 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
26 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- 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)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,825 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,403 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 24 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,403 MI
24 Jun 202625 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,783 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 24 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
Advisory 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)
21 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,739 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,457 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,403 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009 24 Jun 202623 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,859 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2008 24 Jun 202621 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
28 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,402 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML03FRD was registered on 2003-03-31
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