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AK05 DSO

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,999 mi
Last recorded115,999 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 DSO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2020 115,999 miles

under vehicle muddy advised customer

Pass 22 Jul 2019 113,554 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 105,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 101,883 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nsf/osf ()

Fail 7 Aug 2017 101,883 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nsf/osf ()

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 91,321 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 91,321 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 80,343 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 73,010 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 72,901 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2013 65,925 miles

rear bumper bar missing, previously damaged

Fail 19 Jul 2013 65,921 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear bumper bar missing, previously damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2012 62,839 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 51,061 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 38,224 miles

both rear tyres worn both inner edges

n/side front brake pads getting low

Fail 16 Mar 2010 38,224 miles

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

both rear tyres worn both inner edges

n/side front brake pads getting low

Pass 23 Mar 2009 26,503 miles

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Fail 23 Mar 2009 26,503 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Pass 8 Mar 2008 12,731 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wiper blades and rear wiper blade slight smearing

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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AK05 DSO is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AK05 DSO, 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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AK05 DSO is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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