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AJ05 KYC

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

41,005 mi
Last recorded41,005 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 KYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 41,005 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 27 Oct 2025 41,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2024 30,694 miles

( front exhaust flex and central exhaust box and joint corroded )

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm ( Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm ( Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 26,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 19,949 miles

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2021 11,977 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 11,867 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 11,461 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 11,072 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 10,324 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

small cracking to rear tyres

Pass 19 May 2014 9,626 miles

engine cover

Pass 21 May 2013 8,789 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 8,789 miles

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

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 15 Jun 2012 8,024 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 8,024 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 7,169 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 6,287 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 May 2009 5,246 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 4,307 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 KYC is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 KYC, 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 KYC is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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