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SC53BHL
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration SC53BHL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,094 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,308 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,021 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- engine noisy when tested
- both front tyres wearing both edges
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- engine noisy when tested
- both front tyres wearing both edges
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,066 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both wing mirrors loose
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,393 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front ABS wire chafed
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside driveshaft seal leaking
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front ABS wire chafed
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside driveshaft seal leaking
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,674 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,187 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020 11 Jun 20264 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,081 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,398 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod 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 damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,563 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,672 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,445 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside 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)
12 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,596 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,013 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013 11 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,580 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012 11 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,990 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 11 Jun 20261 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
21 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,523 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
13 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,718 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SC53BHL was registered on 2003-12-14
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