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AF05 UZH

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

154,122 mi
Last recorded154,122 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 UZH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2019 154,122 miles

Central Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) drumstick ? (2.3 (a) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

silencer deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2018 141,445 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 141,435 miles

Fuel system component leaking FILTER AREA. (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement BOTH SIDES (3.5.1k)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 135,332 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 121,174 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 121,167 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 26 Jan 2015 109,086 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 109,053 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

parking brake cable snapped on roller brake test

Pass 19 Feb 2013 96,280 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 96,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre getting low on tread on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2012 80,243 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 76,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

minor weep from fuel filter housing

Pass 12 Feb 2011 76,190 miles

minor weep from fuel filter housing

Fail 12 Feb 2010 68,033 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

smokes but not considered excessive

Pass 12 Feb 2010 68,033 miles

smokes but not considered excessive

Pass 11 Mar 2009 6,641 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Mar 2009 66,634 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 51,505 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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AF05 UZH is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AF05 UZH, 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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AF05 UZH is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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