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AEZ 6972

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

76,372 mi
Last recorded76,372 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAEZ 6972
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 76,372 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 69,738 miles

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 Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 69,738 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

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 Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 58,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

e.m.l.is on

front brake discs are worn and lipped

Fail 7 Jan 2012 58,542 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

e.m.l.is on

front brake discs are worn and lipped

Fail 18 Jan 2011 49,624 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 49,624 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 41,935 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 41,935 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 33,986 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 26,758 miles

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

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

both front tyres have small cuts and cracks in them none exposing ply or cord.

Fail 19 Jan 2008 26,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both front tyres have small cuts and cracks in them none exposing ply or cord.

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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AEZ 6972 is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AEZ 6972, 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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AEZ 6972 is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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