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K5 CEJ

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

122,006 mi
Last recorded122,006 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 CEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 122,006 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 121,984 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 118,356 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 114,470 miles

Fuel rubber filler pipe starting to corroded and split

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Pulls left slightly whilst braking

Steering rack has slight fluid leak

Pass 7 Sep 2022 108,800 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 103,047 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 99,694 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 91,280 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 84,465 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 78,583 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 71,490 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 64,684 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 57,017 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 50,209 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 43,263 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 42,505 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 41,442 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 41,442 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 37,515 miles

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

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

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

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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K5 CEJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 70,441 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K5 CEJ, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K5 CEJ registered?

K5 CEJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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