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AE54 XBP

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

146,945 mi
Last recorded146,945 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 XBP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 146,945 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 143,899 miles

slight lift in rack

Fail 21 Oct 2022 143,899 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight lift in rack

Pass 22 Oct 2021 140,074 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 137,237 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes by the fuel tank - on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & at offside rear flexi - on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes are deteriorating

Fail 22 Oct 2020 137,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes by the fuel tank - on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & at offside rear flexi - on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes are deteriorating

Pass 21 Oct 2019 131,447 miles

Engine has a tapping sound on idle

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 131,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine has a tapping sound on idle

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 121,845 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front cv boot loose

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 108,880 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 96,555 miles

Front Windscreen chipped

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 25 Oct 2016 96,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Windscreen chipped

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 82,629 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 82,599 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Fuel hose insecure support clip missing (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake imbalance 30%

Pass 25 Oct 2014 69,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 57,604 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 56,368 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 27 Jun 2012 56,368 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 6 Oct 2010 52,356 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 52,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine very noisey

n/s front driveshaft inner gater leaking grease

o/s front driveshaft outer gater may be leaking grease

Pass 7 Oct 2009 47,168 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 47,168 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s front drive shaft inner joint gater leaking grease

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2008 40,990 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2007 33,917 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 33,917 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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AE54 XBP is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 58,393 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE54 XBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 22 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE54 XBP is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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