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AF55 HFV

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

76,573 mi
Last recorded76,573 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 HFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 76,573 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 74,619 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2024 74,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded onto flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded onto wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 72,709 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filter ()

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 72,709 miles

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 Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filter ()

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

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

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 oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 70,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 69,997 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective wrong cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 65,943 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 65,943 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 62,291 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 62,291 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak CENTRE BOX (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 57,465 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 57,465 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 55,716 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 50,269 miles

Coolant leak ()

Coolant level below min mark

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Sep 2018 49,997 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Coolant level below min mark

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Sep 2017 45,436 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 18 Sep 2017 45,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Sep 2016 44,391 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 44,391 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 43,449 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 41,824 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 41,824 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 39,889 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 38,279 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 35,683 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 35,590 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 31,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 31,582 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 27,999 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edge

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 20 Sep 2008 24,405 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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AF55 HFV is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 AF55 HFV, 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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AF55 HFV is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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