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AK04 ZRT

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

162,085 mi
Last recorded162,085 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 ZRT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2020 162,085 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Filler neck hose connection (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside and Nearside headlamp, no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working Offside and Nearside (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Offside front chassis ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and Nearside sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 151,572 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 May 2019 151,566 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 May 2018 142,221 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 May 2018 142,221 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 May 2017 137,208 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 134,933 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2016 134,933 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 126,914 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 126,914 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 117,020 miles

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Mar 2014

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Mar 2013 100,985 miles

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

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

coolant level low

left hand horn button n/w

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 4 Mar 2013 100,985 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

left hand horn button n/w

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Apr 2012 83,903 miles

Slight damaged to nearside front bumper /headlight

horn intermittant

Fail 3 Apr 2012 83,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Slight damaged to nearside front bumper /headlight

horn intermittant

Pass 12 Apr 2011 70,736 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 70,736 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 57,310 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 57,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 51,535 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2008 44,596 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 44,596 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 38,830 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 38,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 ZRT is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 ZRT, 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 ZRT is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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