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SC53SOE
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration SC53SOE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
6 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside rear slight brake bind
- high level brake light inop
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- heat shield insecure
- engine oil level on minimum
- both rear shock absorbers corroded
- both front strut top mounts slight play and noisy when turning
- body corrosion
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking on tread and worn slightly on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight power steering leak at rack - offside front
- rear wiper blade torn
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear exhaust hanger contacting body, possibly wrong back box fitted or wrong system
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,000 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)
- both rear tyres cracking on the sidewalls
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front tyre worn(inside edge)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- both rear tyres cracking on the sidewalls
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front tyre worn(inside edge)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)
29 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,259 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- exhaust system slightly corroded & slight gas blow
- high level brake light not working
- slight play o/s/f inner steering rack
31 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,256 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- front flexi pipe split & slight gas blow
- exhaust system corroded & slight gas blow
29 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front flexi pipe split & slight gas blow
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- exhaust system corroded & slight gas blow
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,794 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,690 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,190 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,227 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
23 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,563 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,828 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,428 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202628 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,517 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2008Advisory 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)
19 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,906 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,247 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2007 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 19,247 MI
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SC53SOE was registered on 2003-12-31
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