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AJ54 APK

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

90,417 mi
Last recorded90,417 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 APK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 90,417 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 90,417 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 83,216 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 83,215 miles

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release middle (5.2.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 75,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flexi detiorated

Fail 23 Jun 2015 75,379 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust flexi detiorated

Pass 18 Jun 2014 70,251 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 17 Jun 2014 70,246 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2013 66,454 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

nearside front tyre perishing/cracking

wipers in a poor condition

Fail 24 Jun 2013 66,453 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

nearside front tyre perishing/cracking

wipers in a poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2012 63,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 56,644 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 51,189 miles

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

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

nearside front inner cv gaitor split

nearside rear tyre has uneven wear and showing signs of deterioration

rear center seat belt buckle outer cassin missing

nearside front track rod has play inside rubber gaitor at steering rack more of an investigation needed

offside front track rod has play inside rubber gaitor at steering rack more of an investigation needed

Fail 26 Jun 2010 51,189 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside front inner cv gaitor split

nearside rear tyre has uneven wear and showing signs of deterioration

rear center seat belt buckle outer cassin missing

nearside front track rod has play inside rubber gaitor at steering rack more of an investigation needed

offside front track rod has play inside rubber gaitor at steering rack more of an investigation needed

Pass 27 Jun 2009 44,993 miles

nearside front slight play at steering rack inside rubber gaitor more of an investigation needed

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

offside front slight play at steering rack inside rubber gaitor more of an investigation needed

Fail 27 Jun 2009 44,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

nearside front slight play at steering rack inside rubber gaitor more of an investigation needed

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

offside front slight play at steering rack inside rubber gaitor more of an investigation needed

Pass 25 Jun 2008 36,135 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 36,135 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 28,026 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 28,026 miles

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

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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AJ54 APK is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AJ54 APK, 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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AJ54 APK is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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