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EY04 UWU

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,596 mi
Last recorded105,596 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 UWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 105,596 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Gearbox noisy possible duel mass fault

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake ferrule heavily corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jun 2017 99,798 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges, possibly close to cords

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear silencer outer casing corroding

Fail 1 Jun 2017 99,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges, possibly close to cords

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear silencer outer casing corroding

Fail 25 May 2017 99,785 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front inner steering tie rod has slight play

Nearside Front tyre balding on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

boot struts failed

Pass 25 May 2016 93,674 miles

Nearside Front wipers is not parking

Fail 25 May 2016 93,674 miles

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

Nearside Front wipers is not parking

Pass 22 Apr 2015 84,290 miles

Both dipped beam images poor, advise replacement of head lamps

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 74,880 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 74,880 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 64,793 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 64,793 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 57,376 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 54,311 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 51,894 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 51,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 48,917 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 39,342 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 29,674 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 27,892 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 UWU is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EY04 UWU, 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 UWU is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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