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AJ05 DFC

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

126,782 mi
Last recorded126,782 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 DFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 126,782 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 126,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2017 107,524 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 107,524 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2016 84,932 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2016 84,782 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 68,425 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 May 2015 68,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2014 59,157 miles

exhaust rear scilencer corroded

Fail 7 May 2014 59,156 miles

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)

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

exhaust rear scilencer corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 53,795 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 May 2013 53,722 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2012 47,773 miles

exhaust started to corrode

slight play in n/s/f trackrod

Fail 21 May 2012 47,773 miles

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

exhaust started to corrode

slight play in n/s/f trackrod

Pass 23 May 2011 39,206 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 39,181 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2010 32,355 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 26,954 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 21,104 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 DFC is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AJ05 DFC, 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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AJ05 DFC is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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