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EX54 HTD

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 HTD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 131,830 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 131,825 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both brake pipes on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded on nearside near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished replace ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 125,949 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes on rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 125,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil pressure switch leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes on rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2022

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021
Fail 24 Sep 2021

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 114,325 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 114,323 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 109,576 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive recommend repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 109,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive recommend repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 102,556 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 102,554 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wire visible through spli (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 94,154 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to split recomend changing

slight freeplay in front anti-roll bar links

Fail 12 Sep 2017 94,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre starting to split recomend changing

slight freeplay in front anti-roll bar links

Pass 9 Sep 2016

Front tyres cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2015 83,705 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 83,704 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 79,539 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 79,539 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 75,599 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 68,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 68,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2011 62,719 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2011 62,690 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 56,140 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front wipers split

Fail 31 Aug 2010 56,140 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front wipers split

Pass 24 Aug 2009 48,913 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 42,630 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 37,821 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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EX54 HTD is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 998cc 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 EX54 HTD, 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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EX54 HTD is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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