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EX53 MBF

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,459 mi
Last recorded126,459 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 MBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018 126,459 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 126,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 122,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 26 Nov 2016 115,021 miles

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear tyre nail

Pass 6 Jan 2016 112,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 6 Jan 2016 112,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Jan 2015 106,587 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 106,587 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 96,189 miles

front discs worn

play in offside steering arm

Fail 3 Jan 2014 95,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front discs worn

play in offside steering arm

Pass 5 Jan 2013 85,794 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust backbox bracket snapped

Pass 7 Jan 2012 75,248 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine noisy

slight knock from steering colomn

Fail 7 Jan 2012 75,248 miles

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

engine noisy

Pass 8 Jan 2011 63,443 miles

engine noise rattly

Pass 2 Jan 2010 52,842 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 44,292 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 36,364 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 28,332 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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EX53 MBF is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EX53 MBF, 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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EX53 MBF is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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