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AF05 UZO

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,889 mi
Last recorded101,889 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 101,889 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished and minor cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 101,889 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished and minor cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 100,265 miles

Movement in offside front top mount

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 100,265 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Both back box rubbers missing and exhaust is resting on rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Movement in offside front top mount

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 98,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe/ axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 98,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe/ axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 96,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outer sills corroded under a plastic side skirt (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 96,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outer sills corroded under a plastic side skirt (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 94,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 94,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 93,578 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 93,561 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

low efforts to both nearside and offside rear parking brake

Pass 12 Feb 2020 93,547 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Feb 2019 90,686 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded at fuel tank

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

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

Offside Front mac strut has slight movement at upper attachment

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 85,880 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 85,880 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 81,606 miles

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

windscreen damaged, not obscuring drivers view

Fail 7 Feb 2017 81,586 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen damaged, not obscuring drivers view

Pass 8 Feb 2016 77,555 miles

exhaust emits blue smoke, but not excessively

parking brake efficiency requirement just met, 16%

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 8 Feb 2016 77,555 miles

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

exhaust emits blue smoke, but not excessively

parking brake efficiency requirement just met, 16%

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 9 Feb 2015 73,748 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 70,490 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

parking brake efficiency only just met. 16%

Fail 6 Feb 2014 70,490 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 66,149 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 61,865 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 56,742 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play o/s rack end joint

Pass 1 Jul 2010 49,823 miles

possible puncture in o/s/r tyre

slight damage to n/s/r wheel

slight play in n/s of rack

Pass 30 Jun 2009 41,889 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge close to limit

Pass 4 Jul 2008 33,470 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 31,170 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 UZO is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF05 UZO, 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 UZO is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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