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EY53 VMZ

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

85,202 mi
Last recorded85,202 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 85,202 miles

INSP light on

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 85,202 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

INSP light on

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 79,146 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 79,146 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

coolant low

Pass 4 Feb 2017 73,256 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 73,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx 78% worn cracks in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 67,041 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 67,041 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 62,718 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 62,706 miles

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 57,632 miles

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

N/s/f top mount padding splitting

Fail 18 Feb 2014 57,632 miles

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

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

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

N/s/f top mount padding splitting

Pass 22 Feb 2013 53,448 miles

O/S/F tyre starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Feb 2013 53,448 miles

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)

O/S/F tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Feb 2012 49,133 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 49,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 45,390 miles

N/S/R tyre deteriorated but not exposing ply or cords

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2010 40,684 miles

Minor play in steering shaft universal joint

Fail 17 Feb 2010 40,684 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Minor play in steering shaft universal joint

Pass 16 Feb 2009 35,432 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 35,432 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 30,172 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 30,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 24,775 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 VMZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 VMZ, 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 VMZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 February 2004.

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