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BL53 YMF

2004 Vauxhall Corsavan

Silver Diesel 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

138,356 mi
Last recorded138,356 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsavan87,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 YMF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 138,356 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

park brake has little reserve travel, may require adjustment or repair

rear axel corroded

underside has general corrosion along its length

Fail 23 Jul 2025 138,356 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

park brake has little reserve travel, may require adjustment or repair

rear axel corroded

underside has general corrosion along its length

Pass 5 Jul 2024 132,970 miles

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

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

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

park brake only just met the requirements man need adjustment or repair

Pass 18 Jul 2023 130,078 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 125,148 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 125,148 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 121,701 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jul 2021 121,701 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Aug 2020 117,461 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 117,461 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 111,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 111,692 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 104,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 99,987 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 99,987 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 95,456 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 27 Jul 2016 95,456 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 21 May 2015 89,461 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on the tread but no cords exposed at time of test.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2015 89,461 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Both rear tyres cracking on the tread but no cords exposed at time of test.

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 84,284 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres inner edge

Pass 17 May 2013 79,596 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2013 79,596 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 75,820 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 69,911 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 67,023 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 64,661 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 49,718 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 49,718 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 35,903 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsavan?

Based on 243,378 MOT tests across 17,922 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
7,851
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
17,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,644
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,202
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,941
Registration plate lamp not working 5,444
coil spring broken 5,316
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BL53 YMF is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsavan in Silver with a 1,296cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Corsavan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 87,951 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 Corsavan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,644 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL53 YMF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsavan typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Vauxhall Corsavan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL53 YMF is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 4 January 2004.

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