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EO53 KVZ

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

141,535 mi
Last recorded141,535 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 KVZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 141,535 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel bother inner drum stick (2.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2019 141,528 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers parking in middle of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel bother inner drum stick (2.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2018 140,251 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 140,251 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside 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)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2017 138,559 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2017 138,543 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 134,625 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 134,625 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 128,128 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 128,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 113,649 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 113,633 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2013 108,892 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 108,882 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml on @ dash

rear tyres have uneven wear to treads

Pass 14 Apr 2012 105,319 miles

nsr wheel bearing noisy

Fail 4 Apr 2012 105,319 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nsr wheel bearing noisy

Pass 4 Apr 2011 102,843 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 102,843 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 99,641 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal pad missing

o/s blade split

unable to check rear belts rear of car full

Pass 1 Apr 2009 96,366 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s and n/s rear tyres got nails in

Pass 4 Apr 2008 80,496 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 80,331 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 60,440 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 60,439 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side fog lamp damaged

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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EO53 KVZ 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 58.3%.

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 EO53 KVZ, 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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EO53 KVZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 February 2004.

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