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AF55 HGC

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,868 mi
Last recorded108,868 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 108,868 miles

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

offside rear tyre sidewall spilting

windscreen cracked but not effecting drivers view of the road

Fail 2 Nov 2017 108,868 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear tyre sidewall spilting

Pass 17 Nov 2016 104,451 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel rim dented

Nearside Rear inner wheel rim dented

Nearside Rear tyre tread uneven

Nearside windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view of road

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall perished

Rear exhaust silencer bracket detatched but adequately supported by others

Fail 17 Nov 2016 104,451 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front inner wheel rim dented

Nearside Rear inner wheel rim dented

Nearside Rear tyre tread uneven

Nearside windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view of road

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall perished

Rear exhaust silencer bracket detatched but adequately supported by others

Pass 10 Sep 2015 96,560 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 3 Sep 2015 96,474 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 29 Aug 2014 87,285 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel filter rusted

nearside front inner steering rack end has slight free-play

offside front wishbone (rear bush) slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2014 87,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

fuel filter rusted

nearside front inner steering rack end has slight free-play

offside front wishbone (rear bush) slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2013 78,225 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 78,221 miles

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

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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 69,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight bind on offside front wheel

Fail 4 Sep 2012 69,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight bind on offside front wheel

Pass 24 Aug 2011 59,889 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 59,889 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 53,950 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 53,949 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 46,886 miles

movement and knocking from steering rack

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 29 Aug 2008 39,994 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 HGC is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol 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 AF55 HGC, 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 HGC is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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