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2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW54DYB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wippers (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt missing tyres on seats (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,486 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021 13 Jun 20266 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine oil switch (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,173 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,260 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,260 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,158 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
3 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,158 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,209 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Reason(s) for failure
- major oil leak at engine bay Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- major oil leak at engine bay Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,386 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202621 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,440 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,270 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2013 13 Jun 20264 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,041 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2012 13 Jun 202628 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,078 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011 13 Jun 202625 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,601 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 13 Jun 20269 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,556 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202615 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,831 MI
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SW54DYB was registered on 2004-11-10
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