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EX04 EHP

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

110,656 mi
Last recorded110,656 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 EHP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 110,656 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension components, rear axel , sub frame, brake ferruls corroded.

Fail 1 Sep 2025 110,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no clear beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened excessively corroded vehicle not safe to drive in this condition. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension components, rear axel , sub frame, brake ferruls corroded.

Pass 22 Aug 2024 105,633 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box starting to split along seam. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly, cracking and cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

general corrosion to front and rear suspension components, rear axel etc.

Fail 20 Aug 2024 105,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no clear beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no clear beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box starting to split along seam. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly, cracking and cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

general corrosion to front and rear suspension components, rear axel etc.

Pass 30 Aug 2023 102,672 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated starting to affect beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated extensively cracked. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated starting to affect beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates. (0.1 (b))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle, front and rear suspension components, rear axel, offside front ABS ring etc.

Fail 30 Aug 2023 102,672 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated starting to affect beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated extensively cracked. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated starting to affect beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates. (0.1 (b))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle, front and rear suspension components, rear axel, offside front ABS ring etc.

Pass 2 Sep 2022 101,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front abs ring corroding

Rear axle rear axle corroded

all suspension corroding

Fail 26 Aug 2022 101,317 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box holed and split (6.1.2 (a))

Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded to excess (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement brake and handbrake cable (1.1.15 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all suspension corroding

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front abs ring corroding

Rear axle rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2021 98,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear, nearside front to flexi and offside front to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

front and rear suspension components and rear axel corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2021 98,924 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear, nearside front to flexi and offside front to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

front and rear suspension components and rear axel corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2020 96,847 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2020 96,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2019 94,443 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2018 90,430 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 90,430 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to offside rear cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 87,333 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2017 87,329 miles

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)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2016 84,265 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2016 84,265 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2015 81,105 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 78,361 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 71,803 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 71,803 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 18 Aug 2012 72,206 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 72,206 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 65,960 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 65,960 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 19 Aug 2010 57,220 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 57,217 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 49,025 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and nail in tread

Pass 22 Aug 2008 38,451 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 22 Aug 2008 38,451 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 28,816 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 EHP is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 EX04 EHP, 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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EX04 EHP is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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