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SW05AOX
2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1389cc
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- Registration SW05AOX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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167 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,443 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- plastic sill covers fitted
- clutch pedal rubber worn
- brake pedal travel
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear axle beam corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge 185/55*15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective blades fitted incorrectly (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer broken and missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge 185/55*15 (5.2.3 (e))
- plastic sill covers fitted
- clutch pedal rubber worn
- brake warning light illuminated
- brake pedal travel
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear axle beam corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective blades fitted incorrectly (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,002 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,213 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear rear axle and axle mounting is heavily corroded but not excessively weakened.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
23 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm or possible steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure all backbox rubbers has failed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear rear axle and axle mounting is heavily corroded but not excessively weakened.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
31 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,970 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021 10 Jun 202624 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,928 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2020 10 Jun 202630 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sun sticker (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle rusty.
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust rubber broken
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,837 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,918 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,139 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202613 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,396 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,807 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,046 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
12 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,350 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,076 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202613 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,441 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,441 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,026 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 10 Jun 202629 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,534 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,619 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009 10 Jun 202617 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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 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)
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SW05AOX was registered on 2005-04-29
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