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AO04 KCU

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,100 mi
Last recorded89,100 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 KCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 89,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 88,790 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 69,847 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 69,839 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

handbrake only passed at minimum requirements of 16% lever has little travel and system may be in need of repair

Pass 18 Mar 2016 68,220 miles

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 14 Mar 2016 68,216 miles

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

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 6 Mar 2015 62,800 miles

Advise nearside inner cv boot split.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 62,800 miles

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

Advise nearside inner cv boot split.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 59,686 miles

Advise nearside inner CV boot split.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 59,685 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Advise nearside inner CV boot split.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 56,579 miles

Advise nearside inner cv boot split.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 56,579 miles

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

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

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

Advise nearside inner cv boot split.

Offside Front 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 53,256 miles

Advise nearside inner cv boot split.

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 53,256 miles

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

Advise nearside inner cv boot split.

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 48,931 miles

Advise nearside rear seat locking mechanism defective.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 48,931 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Advise nearside rear seat locking mechanism defective.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 45,582 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 36,517 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 29,185 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 29,185 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

grease om f/n/s disc

Pass 27 Jun 2007 18,193 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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AO04 KCU is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AO04 KCU, 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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AO04 KCU is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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