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AK05 EYY

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Purple Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

45,893 mi
Last recorded45,893 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 EYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 45,893 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 45,893 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 41,102 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 41,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 40,041 miles

All four brake flexi hose ferrules corroding, front two are approaching failure

Extensive surface corrosion to front and rear suspension, steering and braking components

Pass 2 Mar 2012 37,969 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 33,744 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 28,205 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 28,202 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 22,698 miles

signs of wear front tyres

Pass 8 Mar 2008 17,377 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

left hand horn push not working

reversing lamps not working

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 EYY is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Purple with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EYY, 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 AK05 EYY registered?

AK05 EYY is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 March 2005.

Is AK05 EYY safe to buy?

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