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AJ55 JCY

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,368 mi
Last recorded87,368 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 87,368 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight bind to offside rear wheel

Pass 6 May 2014 82,506 miles

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

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

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)

nearside front tyre slightly perished

Fail 6 May 2014 82,504 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

nearside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 7 May 2013 75,406 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 75,403 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 70,992 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 70,992 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 68,603 miles

ADV REAR BRAKE CLEAN OUT DUE TO NOISE

SILL COVERS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST MIDDLE BOX

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S TRACK ROD END

Fail 22 Nov 2011 68,603 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S TRACK ROD END

ADV REAR BRAKE CLEAN OUT DUE TO NOISE

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

SILL COVERS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST MIDDLE BOX

Pass 27 Nov 2010 56,460 miles

NO FAULT FOUND WITH INDICATERS AT TIME OF TEST

REPAIR WORK CARRIED OUT TO O/S/R INNER SILL / SILL LIP

SLIGHT BLOW ON MIDDLE BOX

Fail 27 Nov 2010 56,460 miles

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

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

NO FAULT FOUND WITH INDICATERS AT TIME OF TEST

REPAIR WORK CARRIED OUT TO O/S/R INNER SILL / SILL LIP

SLIGHT BLOW ON MIDDLE BOX

Pass 12 Nov 2009 36,323 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 36,268 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 26,398 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 JCY is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AJ55 JCY, 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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AJ55 JCY is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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