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GKZ 5640

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

132,300 mi
Last recorded132,300 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGKZ 5640
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 132,300 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 118,041 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 118,041 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Sep 2012
Fail 21 Sep 2012

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 106,405 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 100,859 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 91,871 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 91,871 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 81,810 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 81,810 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 74,077 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 74,077 miles

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

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

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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GKZ 5640 is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 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 GKZ 5640, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GKZ 5640 registered?

GKZ 5640 is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 August 2001.

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