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AJ05 TWL

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

135,550 mi
Last recorded135,550 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 TWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 135,550 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 132,650 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 130,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 130,553 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 126,428 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front brake disc corroded on inner face

Fail 25 Jul 2014 126,428 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 1 Jul 2013 120,500 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 120,500 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 114,332 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 114,267 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 101,507 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inneredge

Pass 10 Jul 2010 81,306 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 81,180 miles

Outer Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Outer Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 64,880 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust silencer corroded

fuel filter corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2009 64,880 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust silencer corroded

fuel filter corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2009 64,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 50,610 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 50,371 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)

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 TWL is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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