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AJ54 KUR

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

123,565 mi
Last recorded123,565 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 KUR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 123,565 miles

Both front top strut mounts have slight movement

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 118,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 110,885 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 104,608 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 104,607 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 86,423 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (bering) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 86,421 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (bering) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 75,087 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured N.S.R. & O.S.R. (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N.S.F. & O.S.F. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 68,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 May 2017 68,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 61,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

fuel filter corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2016 61,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

fuel filter corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 57,018 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 51,950 miles

Exhaust corroded and in poor condition.

Ferrules on front brake pipes corroding.

Near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge (tyre had been fitted to near side front).

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

Off side front metal brake pipe corroding.

Rear wiper blade rubber split.

Fail 7 Mar 2014 51,950 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust corroded and in poor condition.

Ferrules on front brake pipes corroding.

Near side front and of side front tyres wearing very low on inner edge.

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

Off side front metal brake pipe corroding.

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

Rear wiper blade rubber split.

Spare tyre has split in inner sidewall.

Three tyres are 175-65-14 and near side rear is 155-80-13.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 45,222 miles

ENGINE OIL LOW

Exhaust centre section corroded, in poor condition and leaking slightly.

Ferrules on off side front brake flex hose corroding.

Off side front metal brake pipe corroding.

Fail 6 Mar 2013 45,222 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

ENGINE OIL LOW

Exhaust centre section corroded, in poor condition and leaking slightly.

Ferrules on off side front brake flex hose corroding.

Near side outer mirror missing.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Off side front metal brake pipe corroding.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 39,159 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded, in poor condition and leaking slightly.

Engine has slight oil leak.

Off side front lower suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated to the extent that it would no longer prevent the ingress of dirt etc.

Fail 28 Feb 2012 39,158 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre exhaust silencer corroded, in poor condition and leaking slightly.

Engine has slight oil leak.

Near side front and off side front brakes binding slightly.

Off side front lower suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated to the extent that it would no longer prevent the ingress of dirt etc.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 39,147 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

fuel fillter corroded

osr tyre stepped

possible puncher on nsr tyre

very slight knock from steering

Pass 19 Jan 2011 33,569 miles

Both rear tyres stepped on inner edge.

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

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

Reverse light bulb inoperative (O/S).

Pass 17 Feb 2010 28,301 miles

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

both rear tyers slightly steped

Fail 17 Feb 2010 28,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyers slightly steped

Pass 28 Jan 2009 22,216 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2009 22,216 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 15,317 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 15,317 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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AJ54 KUR is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AJ54 KUR, 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 KUR is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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