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AK04 ZSL

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,749 mi
Last recorded112,749 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 ZSL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2018 112,749 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 112,747 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 108,527 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 108,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front brake discs have surface rust.

Pass 23 Sep 2014 105,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 105,507 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 92,618 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 83,630 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 77,239 miles

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

windscreen cracked

Fail 3 Aug 2011 77,238 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

windscreen cracked

Pass 8 May 2009 52,216 miles

Offside 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 2 Apr 2008 38,506 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 24,289 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 ZSL is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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