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AJ04 PHZ

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

98,586 mi
Last recorded98,586 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 PHZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2023 98,586 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front / rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear suspensions corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2023 98,562 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front / rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner handbrake cable corroded

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear suspensions corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2022 98,239 miles

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other material

Both Front Suspension arms are corroded & rubbers / bushes are perished

Both Front Suspension arms pins or bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front subframe & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Hand brake just met minimum mot requirements , needs adjustment / repair

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated also has slight play in it

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated also has slight play in it

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brakes just met minimum mot requirements , needs adjustment / repair

Rear bumper & drivers side door slightly damaged

Rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

front & rear coil springs & shock absorbers are corroded

oil leak in the engine bay area

slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Fail 4 Nov 2022 98,239 miles

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other material

Both Front Suspension arms are corroded & rubbers / bushes are perished

Both Front Suspension arms pins or bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front subframe & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Hand brake just met minimum mot requirements , needs adjustment / repair

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated also has slight play in it

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated also has slight play in it

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brakes just met minimum mot requirements , needs adjustment / repair

Rear bumper & drivers side door slightly damaged

Rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

front & rear coil springs & shock absorbers are corroded

oil leak in the engine bay area

slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Pass 24 Nov 2021 97,338 miles

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other material

Both Front Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Both Front Suspension arms pins or bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Both Front Tyres are slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear bumper & drivers side door slightly damaged

front & rear coil springs & shock absorbers are corroded

oil leak in the engine bay area

slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Fail 24 Nov 2021 97,338 miles

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other material

Both Front Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Both Front Suspension arms pins or bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Both Front Tyres are slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear bumper & drivers side door slightly damaged

front & rear coil springs & shock absorbers are corroded

oil leak in the engine bay area

slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Fail 9 Nov 2021 97,334 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer at the front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other material

Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel left, just met minimum MOT requirements

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bumper & drivers side door slightly damaged

front & rear coil springs & shock absorbers are corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 96,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 96,233 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 93,619 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 2 May 2019 93,619 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 3 May 2018 91,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 May 2018 91,315 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2017 88,018 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 84,247 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Outer Handle (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 May 2016 84,247 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Outer Handle (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2015 77,602 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 May 2015 77,602 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 May 2014 66,848 miles

slight exhaust blow from centre box

Fail 19 May 2014 66,848 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow from centre box

Pass 2 May 2013 59,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front wiper blades split

nsf tyre has a cut to inner sidewall

nsr tyre has cracking to the tread

osr tyre has cracking to the tread

Fail 2 May 2013 59,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front wiper blades split

nsf tyre has a cut to inner sidewall

nsr tyre has cracking to the tread

osr tyre has cracking to the tread

Pass 2 May 2012 55,389 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Fail 2 May 2012 55,389 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 4 May 2011 50,929 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 42,832 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 28,306 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 28,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2008 24,808 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 24,808 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 19,641 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 19,641 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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AJ04 PHZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 AJ04 PHZ, 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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AJ04 PHZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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