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AK04 WPE

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,040 mi
Last recorded108,040 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 WPE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 108,040 miles

Nearside Front C.v boot weaping grease

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated

Offside Front C.v boot starting to split

Offside Front Inner steering arm very slight play

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 May 2018 108,038 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front C.v boot weaping grease

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated

Offside Front C.v boot starting to split

Offside Front Inner steering arm very slight play

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2017 101,361 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

exhaust blowing

Fail 12 May 2017 101,290 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

eml ight on

exhaust blowing

Pass 9 May 2016 91,859 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 91,859 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 84,437 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

rear wiperblade split

Fail 12 May 2015 84,435 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

rear wiperblade split

Fail 6 May 2014 75,565 miles

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

eml light

slight exhaust blow from centre box

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 6 May 2014 75,565 miles

eml light

slight exhaust blow from centre box

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 2 May 2013 68,432 miles

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

eml on

o/s handbrake cable frayed

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Fail 1 May 2013 68,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

eml on

o/s handbrake cable frayed

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 4 May 2012 61,763 miles

engine light on

front discs corroded

n/s inner drivesharft gaiter slightly deteriorated

n/s outer drivesharft gaiter has missting of grease

slight blow from exhaust centre box

Pass 14 Apr 2011 53,561 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light on

front brake discs corroding on inside edge

Pass 21 Apr 2010 47,252 miles

engine management light on

front brake discs starting to corrode on inside edge

Fail 19 Apr 2010 47,194 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light on

front brake discs starting to corrode on inside edge

Pass 22 Apr 2009 39,178 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

o/s/r tyre worn uneven in tread

Pass 8 Apr 2008 32,553 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 26,949 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 25,801 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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AK04 WPE is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AK04 WPE, 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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AK04 WPE is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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