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EX04 BWL

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,096 mi
Last recorded78,096 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 BWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 78,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 78,096 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 62,655 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 62,655 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))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 58,299 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 57,340 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated covered with grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Feb 2022 54,029 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 50,763 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 48,806 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 47,789 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 47,033 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 46,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system rusted (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 45,090 miles

Offside Front ROAD RIM DENTED

Fail 23 Feb 2016 45,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front ROAD RIM DENTED

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 44,078 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 43,128 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 41,253 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

edges worn on front tyres.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 41,253 miles

edges worn on front tyres.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 39,294 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 32,933 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 32,933 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 27,046 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 20,093 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 14,589 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 14,589 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 9,341 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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EX04 BWL is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EX04 BWL, 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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What year was EX04 BWL registered?

EX04 BWL is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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