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AO04 KCV

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

124,167 mi
Last recorded124,167 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 KCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 124,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 114,527 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 110,895 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 110,882 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 105,797 miles

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

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

underbody undersealed

Pass 29 Nov 2018 104,016 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect sills

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Nov 2018 104,016 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect sills

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Dec 2017 97,806 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

crack in windscreen

slight play in nearisde & offside steering rack

Fail 7 Dec 2017 97,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

crack in windscreen

slight play in nearisde & offside steering rack

Pass 13 Dec 2016 92,874 miles

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

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

n/s/f wheel rim damaged on inner edge

Fail 6 Dec 2016 92,822 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f wheel rim damaged on inner edge

n/s/r brake binding

Pass 1 Dec 2015 88,367 miles

chip in windscreen

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect sills

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Dec 2014 86,675 miles

inner steering rack joints worn

sill covers fitted preventing inspection of sills

Fail 15 Dec 2014 86,675 miles

sill covers fitted preventing inspection of sills

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

inner steering rack joints worn

Pass 17 Dec 2013 86,013 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 79,301 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 79,301 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 68,326 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 58,231 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 46,097 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 35,283 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 23,122 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 23,122 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 11,724 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 KCV is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AO04 KCV, 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 KCV is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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