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SW53HFK
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HFK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
12
Passes
12
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 194,914 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- rear exhaust mounts not all used
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
24 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 194,914 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust mounts not all used
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
8 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 194,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front door mirror cracked
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 182,737 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 180,455 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 180,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 168,228 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 168,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 158,792 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 147,846 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 147,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 147,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 131,600 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
17 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 131,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
21 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,095 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 115,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,010 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 11 Jun 202618 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 91,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
16 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,734 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009 11 Jun 20266 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
8 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,660 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
7 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
4 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,814 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2007 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 33,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- An item not tested (Manual)
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SW53HFK was registered on 2003-11-30
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