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SW53KPZ
2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1389cc
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- Registration SW53KPZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,200 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,207 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes over axel covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod and track rod end have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,377 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear beam axle mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear beam axle mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower suspension arm mounting area (front) corroded/holed on subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear beam axle mounting area corroded/holed at outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Subframe mounting (rear) corroded/holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear beam axle mounting area corroded/holed at outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded/holed at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes covered/corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear beam axle mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front subframe heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear beam axle mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,581 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Flexible hose at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Flexible hose at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central and rear brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust heatshield insecure
8 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Ferrule at brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Ferrule at brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bushing, bonding deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Flexible hose at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Flexible hose at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust heatshield insecure
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central and rear brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top and bottom boots deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,149 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at lambda sensor and at center to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- nearside front and offside front brake hose ferrules badly corroded
- sill covers fitted
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged long cable broken from front to nearside rear (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front and offside front brake hose ferrules badly corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at lambda sensor and at center to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable across rear axle (1.1.15 (a))
- sill covers fitted
12 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,516 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,457 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017 13 Jun 202622 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,457 MI
13 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,992 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,601 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202611 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,091 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
10 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,308 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
16 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,024 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012 13 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,734 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,234 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,410 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,423 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2009 13 Jun 202628 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,948 MI
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SW53KPZ was registered on 2004-01-07
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