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EY53 VLW

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,155 mi
Last recorded93,155 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 VLW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 93,155 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 May 2018 93,090 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings o/s rack arm (2.2.B.1h)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

advise front brake discs worn badly

o/s front inner pad worn

Pass 24 Apr 2017 85,668 miles

front pads & discs worn

handbrake travel high

n/s/f suspension bush perished

o/s/f coil spring slight corroded

slight rear exhaust leak

Pass 20 Apr 2016 79,891 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 79,891 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 77,858 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers split

engine noisey pos chain

oil leak from front of engine

Fail 11 May 2015 77,858 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers split

engine noisey pos chain

oil leak from front of engine

Pass 28 Jan 2014 63,912 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2014 63,912 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2013 56,482 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres over 3 years

exhaust flexi deteriating

exhaust system deteriating

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2013 56,482 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres over 3 years

exhaust flexi deteriating

exhaust system deteriating

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2012 50,050 miles

n/s/f rear view mirror cowl cracked

o/s/f rear view m irror cracked

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full in spection of outer sills

rear of exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2012 50,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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 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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s/f rear view mirror cowl cracked

o/s/f rear view m irror cracked

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full in spection of outer sills

rear of exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2011 46,377 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s wing mirror casing damaged

n/s/r fog light not working

Fail 31 Jan 2011 46,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s wing mirror casing damaged

n/s/r fog light not working

Pass 3 Feb 2010 42,770 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2010 42,770 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2009 38,277 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 38,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 30,739 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 20,613 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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EY53 VLW is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EY53 VLW, 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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EY53 VLW is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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