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EY04 UWS

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 UWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2015

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 93,743 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 93,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 90,104 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 90,078 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 82,839 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 82,825 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil level on min

Removed sat nav from windscreen

Pass 21 Mar 2011 69,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2011 69,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 61,456 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 54,906 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 47,013 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 34,606 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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EY04 UWS is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EY04 UWS, 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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EY04 UWS is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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