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ML53JEU
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
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- Registration ML53JEU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,873 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,672 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyres slightly worn on edges
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyres worn on edges
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,664 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,414 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,715 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,890 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,890 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,891 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,902 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SMALL BOOT CLIP ADRIFT. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SMALL BOOT CLIP ADRIFT. (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER. (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside WIPER BLADE SPLIT
- Nearside WIPER BLADE SPLIT.
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SMALL BOOT CLIP ADRIFT. (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER JOINT (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SMALL BOOT CLIP ADRIFT. (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,870 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016 22 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,030 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,565 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,565 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,520 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2013 22 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
3 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,164 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,705 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,634 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2010 22 Jun 20264 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,858 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2009 22 Jun 20264 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
7 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,395 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2008 22 Jun 20266 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 13,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
8 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,924 MI
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ML53JEU was registered on 2003-10-22
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