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EP04 VAV

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,753 mi
Last recorded129,753 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 VAV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2021 129,753 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside front wheel arch moulding insecure

Nearside wing repeater lens missing

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

Offside front tyre tread starting to split

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

Traces of blue smoke from exhaust

Pass 26 Nov 2020 127,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 127,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 120,938 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 120,930 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 113,692 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 113,962 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 107,535 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing on edges

Fail 14 Jun 2017 107,534 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing on edges

Pass 22 Jun 2016 101,199 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 95,848 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

nsf cv boot seeping grease

Pass 19 Jun 2015 95,848 miles

nsf cv boot seeping grease

Pass 20 Jun 2014 88,873 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 81,665 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 73,881 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 73,880 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n.s.f brakepads very close too limit

Pass 14 Jun 2011 66,991 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 58,137 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 58,137 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 49,039 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 49,039 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 43,589 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 39,945 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 39,945 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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EP04 VAV is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel 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 EP04 VAV, 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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EP04 VAV is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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