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AK04 XLN

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,525 mi
Last recorded80,525 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 XLN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2019 80,525 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 80,520 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 71,307 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 71,307 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 64,653 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 60,570 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 60,570 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 54,431 miles

centre exhaust section corroded and starting to blow

n/s headlamp outter lens starting to discolour

no wheel lockout on handbrake performance test

rear exhaust silencer mounting brackets corroding

rear service brakes showing some imbalance

Fail 18 Mar 2015 54,393 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

centre exhaust section corroded and starting to blow

n/s headlamp outter lens starting to discolour

no wheel lockout on handbrake performance test

rear exhaust silencer mounting brackets corroding

rear service brakes showing some imbalance

Pass 19 Mar 2014 47,476 miles

exhaust centre silencer corroding and starting to blow slightly

n/s headlamp outter lens discolouring

o/s/r handbrake no wheel lockout on performance test

rear service brakes showing imbalance

steering rack noisey

Fail 18 Mar 2014 47,476 miles

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

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

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

exhaust centre silencer corroding and starting to blow slightly

n/s headlamp outter lens discolouring

o/s/r handbrake no wheel lockout on performance test

rear service brakes showing imbalance

steering rack noisey

Pass 27 Mar 2013 41,931 miles

Parking brake units will not lock out on test.

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

exhaust centre silencer signs of slight deterioration.

n/s headlamp lens slightly discoloured but light output not seriously effected.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 38,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 33,582 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 28,754 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 28,754 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 24,422 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 19,773 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 15,441 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 XLN is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XLN, 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 XLN is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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