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2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration VO53CVV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 201,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation Cable seized in cable guides (1.1.15 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear shocker body heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive coil spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear shocker body heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 197,322 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- water pump noisy
- one rear silencer bracket missing
- Offside Front tyre warn inner edge
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded
3 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 197,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded
- water pump noisy
- play in offside steering rack arm
- one rear silencer bracket missing
- offside rear tyre warn inner edge
- Offside Front tyre warn inner edge
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 193,986 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake callipers bodies corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Both ABS rings very corroded
14 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 193,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Both ABS rings very corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Both front brake callipers bodies corroded
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 190,175 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake cable feels notchy
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- slight knocking lower steering column area
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
3 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 190,175 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake cable feels notchy
- slight knocking lower steering column area
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- 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)
- 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)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 177,856 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202621 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 162,191 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 162,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 149,459 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 133,916 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 119,705 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 119,705 MI
11 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,431 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,266 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 87,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,272 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,844 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
VO53CVV was registered on 2003-11-14
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