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AJ05 DHE

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

96,697 mi
Last recorded96,697 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 DHE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 96,697 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Mar 2024 96,687 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major Exhaust Leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel Filter Corroded slight leak (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2023 91,867 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 87,824 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 80,422 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 23 Nov 2020 80,422 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2019 78,417 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 74,387 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 70,966 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 66,845 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 66,843 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 61,097 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1n)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 51,617 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 43,375 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 43,375 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 34,391 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 34,391 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 24,132 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 13,449 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 2,849 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 2,536 miles

Recommend grease brake pipes

Pass 26 Jun 2008 2,108 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 DHE is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 DHE, 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 DHE is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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