2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · BF54 XPA
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 13 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 44,939 miles. MOT expired on 20 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF54 XPA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2022
- 44,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF54 XPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (BF54 XPA) between October 2007 and January 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
BF54 XPA Mileage History
- 11/10/200710,160 mi
- 24/09/200812,039 mi+1,879 mi
- 10/10/200914,978 mi+2,939 mi
- 07/10/201017,190 mi+2,212 mi
- 10/10/201119,272 mi+2,082 mi
- 08/10/201221,656 mi+2,384 mi
- 11/10/201323,639 mi+1,983 mi
- 08/10/201425,583 mi+1,944 mi
- 08/10/201425,583 mi
- 28/09/201527,792 mi+2,209 mi
- 01/10/201629,816 mi+2,024 mi
- 14/02/201834,312 mi+4,496 mi
- 21/02/201834,316 mi+4 mi
- 12/02/201936,865 mi+2,549 mi
- 29/01/202039,254 mi+2,389 mi
- 04/02/202039,283 mi+29 mi
- 26/01/202141,583 mi+2,300 mi
- 26/01/202141,583 mi
- 26/01/202244,939 mi+3,356 mi
- 27/01/202244,939 mi
Average of roughly 2,433 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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