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ML53ZNB
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
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- Registration ML53ZNB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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180 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- windscreen chipped
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play steering column upper (2.2.2 (c))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quadrant (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quadrant (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- windscreen chipped
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play steering column upper (2.2.2 (c))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape
- offside front and rear tyres perishing badly
- Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quadrant (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape
- offside front and rear tyres perishing badly
- Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quadrant (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,763 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre obviously under inflated both offside (5.2.3 (l))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,826 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,048 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine sump corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,571 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY TOO FLEXY. (1.1.11 (c))
28 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY TOO FLEXY. (1.1.11 (c))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,688 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019 18 Jun 20261 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,087 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018 18 Jun 202631 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,087 MI
18 Jun 20263 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,754 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
29 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,959 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,564 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015 18 Jun 202629 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,865 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory 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)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,262 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 18 Jun 202622 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,278 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,927 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
24 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,042 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 18 Jun 202628 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,861 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2009 18 Jun 20267 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,659 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2008 18 Jun 20262 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,379 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2007 18 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ML53ZNB was registered on 2003-11-12
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