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AJ05 BUV

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,842 mi
Last recorded91,842 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 BUV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 91,842 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 91,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 9 Aug 2011 76,973 miles

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

parkbrake travel high but not yet to travel stop but very close

rear wiper split

sideskirts fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2011 76,973 miles

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

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

parkbrake travel high but not yet to travel stop but very close

rear wiper split

sideskirts fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2010 64,460 miles

exhaust has a temporary repaire on it.But would advise replacing it

n/s inner driveshaft gaiter split but not a mot test item

sideskirts fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2009 47,418 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2009 47,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 41,316 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 28,247 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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AJ05 BUV is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 AJ05 BUV, 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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What year was AJ05 BUV registered?

AJ05 BUV is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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