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ML53VEW
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
General Information
- Registration ML53VEW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
13
Passes
13
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,616 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,616 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,600 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack 185/55/15
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
29 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,559 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,559 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,468 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017 18 Jun 20267 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,971 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,509 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,384 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,838 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 18 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,932 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,990 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,045 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,146 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009Advisory 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)
25 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,744 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2008 18 Jun 202630 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML53VEW was registered on 2003-09-30
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