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SC52FCE
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration SC52FCE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,723 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,665 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,633 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tri lobe (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,024 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush pulling out (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner badly worn inner
- Nearside Front Inner badly worn inner
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,505 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing on inside edge
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Central Front silencer a little deteriorated
19 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front part of silencer (7.1.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front silencer a little deteriorated
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front tyres wearing on inside edge
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,985 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017 7 Jun 202619 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,731 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- oil leak
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,005 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015 7 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,005 MI
7 Jun 202624 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,821 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014 7 Jun 202624 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,272 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013 7 Jun 202615 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,016 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,645 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 7 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,645 MI
7 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,008 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,437 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 7 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,437 MI
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SC52FCE was registered on 2003-02-19
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