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SW53BDY
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1389cc
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- Registration SW53BDY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 116,183 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,182 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,149 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- N/S/F steering rack inner joint have play
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and undersealed in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by backbox (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Parking break cables corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges, close to legal limit, slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit, damaged on sidewall, slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,961 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
31 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering subframe. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake inoperative on one side both o/s and n/s not working. (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine misfire. (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bonnet catch very stiff to open/close.
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,422 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- side skirts fitted
- underside covered in underseal
15 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside covered in underseal
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- side skirts fitted
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,795 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,986 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Front and Rear Tyres different tyres
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rears beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub (1.1.11 (c))
- Front and Rear Tyres different tyres
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,056 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202617 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,534 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,742 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,123 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak at centre box (7.1.2)
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak at centre box (7.1.2)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,029 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,184 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,373 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,019 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2012 11 Jun 20266 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,648 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,309 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,010 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
21 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,231 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,366 MI
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SW53BDY was registered on 2003-11-22
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