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AD05 ARO

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

136,132 mi
Last recorded136,132 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 ARO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 136,132 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside effort lagging. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 136,113 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust is rubbing on parking brake linkage, top of axle beam.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside effort lagging. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 119,716 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 118,813 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 108,323 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 108,323 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 98,676 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 98,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 89,900 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 86,892 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

has noise from wheel bearing only on road test

Pass 28 Dec 2012 84,606 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 81,587 miles

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

slight crack in front bumper

Pass 17 Jul 2010

exhaust starting to crack at centre box / n/s front track rod end has play

Pass 10 Jul 2009 54,216 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 54,214 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 39,678 miles

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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AD05 ARO is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 58,075 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 AD05 ARO, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD05 ARO is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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