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SW05DBO
2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
General Information
- Registration SW05DBO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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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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152 Total Defects Recorded
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,067 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202624 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,872 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight wear in lower steering shaft u/j (2.3 (a) (i))
- Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded
- Nearside front fog light in-op
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight wear in lower steering shaft u/j (2.3 (a) (i))
- Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded
- Nearside front fog light in-op
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,344 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Front tyres wearing on inner edges/perishing
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- E.M.L. on
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
25 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
- E.M.L. on
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside front brake binding slightly
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
- Front tyres wearing on inner edges/perishing
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,191 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Slight damage to both front tyre outer sidewalls
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre part offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- 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)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Hand brake efficiency only just passed
- Slight damage to both front tyre outer sidewalls
- Offside inner drive shaft boot leaking grease
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,918 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
27 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside 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)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,390 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper 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 Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,632 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,632 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,968 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012 6 Jun 202628 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 9,737 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2011 6 Jun 202628 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 9,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
14 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,187 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2010 6 Jun 202628 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 6,762 MI
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SW05DBO was registered on 2005-05-16
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