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SC53SNZ
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration SC53SNZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers not self parking (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and centre exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- towbar electrics loose
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- fuel filter corroded
- offside rear fog light loose
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,041 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- handbrake 19% requires attention
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,442 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front look low (3.5.1g)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside rear 14kg offside rear 60kg (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front look low (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,779 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake binding
- front wipers slow to clear screen
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- front wiper smearing screen
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- front wipers slow to clear screen
- front wiper smearing screen
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear brake binding
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,329 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,143 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,548 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,050 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,053 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,970 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,970 MI
11 Jun 202628 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,261 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 13,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
16 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 4,057 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2008 11 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 3,803 MI
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SC53SNZ was registered on 2003-12-19
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