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AK54 AHU

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

115,464 mi
Last recorded115,464 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 AHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 115,464 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 115,464 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 107,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filter rusty

Pass 16 Nov 2017 102,925 miles

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

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 102,925 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 94,271 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + slightly corroded (7.1.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front + uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

slightly low effort both sides parking brake

Fail 2 Sep 2016 94,271 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + slightly corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front + uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

slightly low effort both sides parking brake

Pass 18 Aug 2015 84,452 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 84,452 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 74,421 miles

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2014 74,421 miles

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

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2013 65,031 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 55,665 miles

rear seat belt buckles teeth marks (not affecting operation)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 55,665 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

rear seat belt buckles teeth marks (not affecting operation)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 49,951 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 44,992 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all 3 rear seat belt buckles have been chewed by a dog

hand break lever and button has been chewed by a dog

Pass 29 Aug 2009 38,156 miles

all 3 rear seat belt buckles chewed by dog

handbrake lever release button chewed by dog

slight grease leak from nearside inner drive shaft gaiter

Pass 4 Sep 2008 31,077 miles

all three rear seat belt stralk locking mechanism slightly damaged (dog teeth marks)does not affect operation

park brake lever has rough edges(dog teeth marks)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 31,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all three rear seat belt stralk locking mechanism slightly damaged (dog teeth marks)does not affect operation

park brake lever has rough edges(dog teeth marks)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 16,398 miles

very slit damage to n/s/f tyre outter side wall and wheel

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Oct 2007 16,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

very slit damage to n/s/f tyre outter side wall and wheel

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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AK54 AHU is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AK54 AHU, 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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AK54 AHU is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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