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SW05EYC
2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration SW05EYC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both outer sills showing corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,290 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes
- nearside rear coil spring corroded
- exhaust front flexie weak/corroded
- both front a.b.s rings corroded
- all 4 brake hose ferrules showing corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (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
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside rear coil spring corroded
- exhaust front flexie weak/corroded
- both front tyre treads worn on inner edge
- both front a.b.s rings corroded
- all 4 brake hose ferrules showing corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,572 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,056 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017 11 Jun 202618 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,666 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 11 Jun 202616 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,471 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,278 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 11 Jun 202615 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,291 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 11 Jun 202616 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,291 MI
11 Jun 202611 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,151 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012 11 Jun 20266 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
17 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,801 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,363 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2010 11 Jun 202618 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,533 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW05EYC was registered on 2005-05-20
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