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SC53SLU
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration SC53SLU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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136 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 63,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor / Inner Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer Sill Covers Fitted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,095 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- N/S/F Steering Rack Tie Arm / Control Arm Slight Free Play
- Coil spring corroded Both Rear Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust System Corroded / Deteriorated
- Rear Axle Corroded
- Outer Sill Covers Fitted
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,951 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear axle corroded
- exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated
- both rear shocker bodies corroded but not yet leaking
- Offside Rear brake has slight drag
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 58,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shocker bodies corroded but not yet leaking
- rear axle corroded
- exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated
- Offside Rear brake has slight drag
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,552 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,508 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,442 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust Flexi And Back Box Deteriorated
16 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Cable Running Along Rear Axle Frayed (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust Flexi And Back Box Deteriorated
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,616 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres And O/S/R Tyre Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust Back Box Deteriorated
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Hand Brake Cable (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Hand Brake Cable (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres And O/S/R Tyre Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust Back Box Deteriorated
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,223 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front lower suspension arm has deterioration to the rear rubber bush
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tie rod has slight free play
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust rear section deteriorated
13 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear section deteriorated
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tie rod has slight free play
- Offside Front lower suspension arm has deterioration to the rear rubber bush
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,712 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Slight Free Play In N/S/F Tie Arm
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Slight Free Play In N/S/F Tie Arm
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,655 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Slight Free Play In N/S/F Steering Tie Arm
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,496 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower 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 Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,248 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,073 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,464 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,154 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,791 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,767 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,848 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,958 MI
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SC53SLU was registered on 2003-12-31
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