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AF55 TLY

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

115,924 mi
Last recorded115,924 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 TLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 115,924 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 113,058 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 109,282 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 102,496 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 92,425 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front winter tyre fitted to n/s/f position

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f & n/s/f worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 92,425 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front winter tyre fitted to n/s/f position

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f & n/s/f worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 84,418 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 84,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 76,436 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 76,425 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 66,977 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 59,628 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

slight knocking detected in steering but no excessive free play

Fail 3 Nov 2017 59,628 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight knocking detected in steering but no excessive free play

Pass 26 Oct 2016 53,601 miles

exhaust system rusted .

Pass 22 Oct 2015 51,414 miles

w/screen stone chipped rear silencer rusted impact damage to exhaust front pipe

Pass 20 Oct 2014 48,587 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

damage to screen

o/s/f reluctor ring corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in n/s/f lower arm rear bush

Pass 6 Nov 2013 44,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

damage to screen

slight blow from exhaust centre pipe

Fail 6 Nov 2013 44,876 miles

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

Offside 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

damage to screen

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

slight blow from exhaust centre pipe

Pass 7 Dec 2012 41,653 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 35,687 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 30,514 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn on extreme inside edges

Pass 12 Nov 2009 24,277 miles

both rear tyres have age related cracking

Fail 12 Nov 2009 24,277 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

both rear tyres have age related cracking

Pass 22 Oct 2008 17,650 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 17,650 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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 TLY is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AF55 TLY, 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 TLY is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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