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FG54 DMU

2004 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

164,232 mi
Last recorded164,232 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsavan87,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 DMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2023 164,232 miles

Emissions unable to be completed black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe lock nut loose (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear dammaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 158,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 154,331 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

back of vehical rusty

engine oil leek

Fail 31 Jul 2020 154,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

back of vehical rusty

engine oil leek

Pass 8 Apr 2019 152,129 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 152,126 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 146,660 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play has slight play/knock (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of treadinner and outer close to exposing cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hosestarted to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges devoid of tread and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose started to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak and contaminated auxilary belt which is deteriorated ()

Rear axle beam surface corrosion

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 146,660 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and will not adjust (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play has slight play/knock (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of treadinner and outer close to exposing cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hosestarted to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges devoid of tread and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose started to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak and contaminated auxilary belt which is deteriorated ()

Rear axle beam surface corrosion

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 146,641 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 140,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 133,822 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2016 133,822 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 124,671 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in nearside front steering rack inner joint

spare tyre missing at time of test

Fail 26 Jan 2015 124,653 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in nearside front steering rack inner joint

spare tyre missing at time of test

Pass 23 Oct 2013 114,439 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 114,438 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 100,102 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 100,092 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 86,373 miles

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

spare wheel missing when presented for test

Pass 20 Oct 2010 65,276 miles

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

nearside rear fog light not working (faulty bulb holder)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 43,276 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 43,272 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 42,070 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 36,859 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 36,858 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsavan?

Based on 243,378 MOT tests across 17,922 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
7,851
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
17,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,644
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,202
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,941
Registration plate lamp not working 5,444
coil spring broken 5,316
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FG54 DMU is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Corsavan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 87,951 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 Corsavan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,644 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG54 DMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsavan typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Vauxhall Corsavan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FG54 DMU is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 6 December 2004.

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