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KD51 EZM

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

181,763 mi
Last recorded181,763 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 EZM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2022 181,763 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

fuel filter corroeded

reverse lights not working

Fail 6 Jun 2022 181,763 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

fuel filter corroeded

reverse lights not working

Pass 8 Jun 2021 171,243 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 171,242 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 165,296 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split hanging off. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 165,296 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine rocker cover gasket and oil pressure switch. dripping at time of test. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested would not reach requirement. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe and hole in exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine rocker cover gasket and oil pressure switch. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front also insecure. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning lens fallen into bumper. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split hanging off. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 165,294 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 162,530 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 162,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2018 158,962 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 155,285 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 155,281 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 155,265 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 155,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Offside 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 148,553 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 1 Aug 2011 148,553 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 16 Jul 2010 132,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight play nearside rack arm

stone chip nearside of screen not in swept area/front number plate cracked/general rusting on underside of vehicle/offside front tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 14 Jul 2010 131,877 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

stone chip nearside of screen not in swept area/front number plate cracked/general rusting on underside of vehicle/offside front tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 15 Jul 2009 116,643 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inside tread advise replace soon

Pass 15 Jul 2009 116,643 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inside tread advise replace soon

Pass 18 Jul 2008 96,744 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 96,544 miles

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

near side inner drive shaft boot split

off side front outer drive shaft joint knocking

Pass 30 Jun 2007 83,409 miles

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

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

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

noise from steering column/slight play nearside rack arm

Fail 27 Jun 2007 83,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

noise from steering column/play nearside rack arm

Pass 22 Jun 2006 65,388 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 65,388 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

advise steering to be checked at vauxhall main dealer

play in nearside rack arm/knocking noise from rack area when rocking steering

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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KD51 EZM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 KD51 EZM, 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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KD51 EZM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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