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OV53SXR
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration OV53SXR
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,446 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Underbody/suspension parts getting very rusty in places
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and getting close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected Phone holder (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Subframe (2.1.2 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Underbody/suspension parts getting very rusty in places
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and getting close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,064 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension parts getting rusty in places
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,064 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension parts getting rusty in places
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,221 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Suspension parts getting very rusty in places
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both front headlamps (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension parts getting very rusty in places
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,382 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust heat shield loose
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust heat shield loose
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,535 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2022 26 Jun 202630 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,390 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,822 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2020 26 Jun 20264 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,709 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,190 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018 26 Jun 202619 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,084 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017 26 Jun 202612 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,084 MI
26 Jun 202616 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,520 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer 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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,266 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,672 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014 26 Jun 202610 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,657 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013 26 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,865 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012 26 Jun 202611 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,865 MI
26 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,271 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 26 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,812 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2010 26 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,139 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009 26 Jun 202616 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,642 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2008 26 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,765 MI
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OV53SXR was registered on 2003-10-24
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