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SW54GCU
2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
General Information
- Registration SW54GCU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expired 26 Oct 2019
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,311 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively at both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
13 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Axle modified so that vehicle stability is impaired BEEN WELDED (5.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected REAR AXLE AND SHOCKER MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired NEXT TO SHOCKER MOUNT FRACTURED (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front NEED REPLACED (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively at both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
13 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake flexi hose ferrules corroded. Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded. Dangerous
- Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened beam axle. Nearside internal section missing due to corrosion and holed due to corrosion beside mounting bush. (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wheels difficult to rotate.
11 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded. Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake flexi hose ferrules corroded. Dangerous
- Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened beam axle. Nearside internal section missing due to corrosion and holed due to corrosion beside mounting bush. (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wheels difficult to rotate.
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,191 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion over rear subframe (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion over rear subframe (6.1.B.2)
- rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,299 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Lower exhaust shield loose
- slight n/s/r brake bind
9 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight n/s/r brake bind
- Nearside Front Lower exhaust shield loose
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,724 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016 7 Jun 202630 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to hub (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box leaking (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
29 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,156 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,624 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,364 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 7 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,253 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,805 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011 7 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,233 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,159 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 7 Jun 202630 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,338 MI
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SW54GCU was registered on 2004-11-30
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