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AJ04 XXM

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,660 mi
Last recorded140,660 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 XXM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 140,660 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake efficiency 16%

Fail 18 Jan 2018 140,660 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake efficiency 16%

Pass 3 Feb 2017 130,671 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Feb 2016 123,386 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 123,383 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 114,313 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 114,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 105,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 105,498 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 96,083 miles

tempory locking type fuel cap fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2012 84,977 miles

tempory locking fuel cap fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2012 84,977 miles

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

tempory locking fuel cap fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2011 69,918 miles

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 9 Mar 2011 69,916 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,353 miles

offside front tyre weraing low on inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2010 56,353 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

offside front tyre weraing low on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2009 44,238 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 44,238 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 32,395 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 12 Apr 2007 24,182 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 24,182 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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AJ04 XXM is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XXM, 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 XXM is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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