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EY04 VGE

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,136 mi
Last recorded83,136 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 VGE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 83,136 miles

Nearside Front tyre low on inner edge

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 83,136 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint bottom ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre low on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 81,639 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 81,631 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 80,507 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 80,507 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 74,319 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2012 72,178 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 72,174 miles

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

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

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 69,259 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 66,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 63,451 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 60,770 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 60,770 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

grease leak from inner nearside cv boot

nearside front and offside rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 20 Mar 2007 43,623 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 43,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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 VGE is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VGE, 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 VGE is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 April 2004.

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