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2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW05EFM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 19 Apr 2017
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,522 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip broken (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment strut top mounting very noisy in operation lock to lock (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
14 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip broken (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment strut top mounting very noisy in operation lock to lock (2.5.A.1c)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,912 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,319 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202612 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,339 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,043 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202614 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,219 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012 11 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
- Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,599 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
8 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,339 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2010 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
21 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,661 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2009 11 Jun 202621 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,661 MI
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SW05EFM was registered on 2005-05-20
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