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AE55 JVW

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

88,769 mi
Last recorded88,769 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 JVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 88,769 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 84,338 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Jul 2023 84,336 miles

Emissions unable to be completed smoking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jul 2022 81,015 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack endball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 81,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire rear box (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack endball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 77,510 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Aug 2021 77,499 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 77,295 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 71,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 71,414 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative intermittently go off (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working stops working intermittantly (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working stops working intermittantly (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 67,675 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 64,890 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 64,888 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 60,998 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 60,997 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 57,182 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 57,180 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Nov 2014 52,170 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 12 Nov 2013 46,157 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 37,720 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 33,605 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 28,470 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 22,358 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 16,029 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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AE55 JVW is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AE55 JVW, 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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AE55 JVW is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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