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AE05 RBY

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,231 mi
Last recorded78,231 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2013
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 RBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2013 78,231 miles

o/s rear 195/40/r17 tyre inner side wall damaged close to cords.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 68,879 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

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

O/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 68,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

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

O/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 66,820 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

n/s/f seat slighlty inscure

n/s/f steering arm slight movement

Fail 3 Dec 2010 66,756 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

n/s/f seat slighlty inscure

n/s/f steering arm slight movement

Pass 5 Dec 2009 58,068 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 58,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 47,262 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 47,262 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 30,070 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 30,065 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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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AE05 RBY is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 AE05 RBY, 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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AE05 RBY is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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