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SW54OCH
2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration SW54OCH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
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271 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,956 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- rear axle corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- washer bottle damaged
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear corner of bumper is loose
- rear shock absorber casings corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,412 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- washer bottle is damaged
- rear shock absorber casings are corroded
- Rear axle is corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear damage to bumper and rear quarter
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,915 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle is corroded
- washer bottle is damaged
- offside and nearside rear shock absorber casings are corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear damage to the bumper and quarter panel
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
- Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle is corroded
- offside and nearside rear shock absorber casings are corroded
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear damage to the bumper and quarter panel
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- washer bottle is damaged
- Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,361 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle is corroded
- washer bottle is damaged
- damage to the rear bumper and rear quarter panel
- both rear shock absorber casings are corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- washer bottle is damaged
- rear axle is corroded
- damage to the rear bumper and rear quarter panel
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear shock absorber casings are corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,828 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear shock absorber casings are corroded
- damage to rear bumper
- rear axle corroded
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- damage to rear bumper
- both rear shock absorber casings are corroded
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,016 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear bumper damaged
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear bumper damaged
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,251 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear bumper is damaged
- Offside Rear tyre is heavily cracked and split
- Nearside Rear tyre is heavily cracked and split
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front tyre is worn on the outer edge
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear bumper is damaged
- Offside Rear tyre is heavily cracked and split
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre is heavily cracked and split
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front tyre is worn on the outer edge
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,321 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres are heavily cracked and perished
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- both rear tyres are heavily cracked and perished
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,024 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
29 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,688 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- pin snapped in the front pipe
- both rear tyres cracked and perished
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- pin snapped in the front pipe
- both rear tyres cracked and perished
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,415 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
23 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,845 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,296 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,765 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,455 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,414 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,345 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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