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SC52FXS
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 973cc
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- Registration SC52FXS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 973cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 50,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi to brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both steering inner arm knuckles (2.3 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,383 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN AT OFFSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,680 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2019 7 Jun 202631 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure broken (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,125 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 40,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,302 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,085 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016 7 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,125 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory 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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,249 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2014 7 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,769 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,066 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,209 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,204 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,145 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2010 7 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,179 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009 7 Jun 202620 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,773 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2008 7 Jun 202611 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 14,038 MI
7 Jun 202611 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,038 MI
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SC52FXS was registered on 2003-02-18
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