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AJ55 CNC

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

67,030 mi
Last recorded67,030 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 CNC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 67,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 59,601 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 59,298 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2023 58,776 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 58,776 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 58,425 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 57,767 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 57,767 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement Offside rear hand brake cable pivot (1.1.15 (e))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear tyres perishing and low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front tyre below limit on out edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 56,724 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2019 52,759 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 50,361 miles

rear exhaust silencer brackets corroded and broken, but system still supported

Pass 14 Feb 2017 48,747 miles

Hand brake performance only just met, 16%.

Slight leak at centre exhaust silencer.

Fail 14 Feb 2017 48,747 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hand brake performance only just met, 16%.

Slight leak at centre exhaust silencer.

Pass 11 Feb 2016 42,219 miles

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 11 Feb 2016 42,219 miles

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 39,339 miles

Both outer sill's covered with body kit

Exhaust system rusty and poor condition

Fail 4 Feb 2015 39,339 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both outer sill's covered with body kit

Exhaust system rusty and poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2014 36,815 miles

Both outer sill's covered with body kit

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 36,815 miles

Both outer sill's covered with body kit

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 33,851 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 33,851 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 31,032 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 28,623 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 28,623 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 26,551 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 22,606 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 21,267 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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AJ55 CNC is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AJ55 CNC, 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 AJ55 CNC registered?

AJ55 CNC is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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