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AK04 XLM

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,055 mi
Last recorded136,055 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 XLM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 136,055 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2019 124,146 miles

Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded but no leaks and still supporting

Fail 2 Jan 2019 124,146 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded but no leaks and still supporting

Pass 9 Jan 2018 111,854 miles

Front Inner gear box diff bearings have execessive play

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 111,377 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Front Inner gear box diff bearings have execessive play

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm-1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 99,701 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 99,701 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 85,117 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 77,981 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

windscreen damaged outside zone b

Fail 26 Jan 2015 77,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front sidelights low output

windscreen damaged outside zone b

Pass 21 Feb 2014 73,428 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 69,235 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 64,115 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 58,579 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 58,513 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 52,168 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2009 48,808 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 46,553 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 42,917 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 42,242 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 XLM is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XLM, 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 XLM is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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