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AK05 XLW

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

143,963 mi
Last recorded143,963 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 XLW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2023 143,963 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 141,711 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 141,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 136,878 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 136,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 134,258 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2020 134,258 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 131,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 131,739 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 129,298 miles

vehicle presenter has been informed of any advisory items

Fail 6 Apr 2018 129,298 miles

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

vehicle presenter has been informed of any advisory items

Pass 12 Apr 2017 127,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre worn inner edge (tread not cut as deep as centre tread)

Rear age cracks in both rear tyre tread and sidewalls.

Rear handbrake only just passed efficiency. 18%

Fail 12 Apr 2017 127,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre worn inner edge (tread not cut as deep as centre tread)

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

Rear age cracks in both rear tyre tread and sidewalls.

Rear handbrake only just passed efficiency. 18%

Pass 18 Mar 2016 124,664 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge - still just legal (tread not as deep as centre)

slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint

top and bottom of gearbox wet with diesel - not dripping (residue from recent filter change?)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 124,654 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge - still just legal (tread not as deep as centre)

slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint

top and bottom of gearbox wet with diesel - not dripping (residue from recent filter change?)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 121,894 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 121,894 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 107,871 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 107,871 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 89,328 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 89,328 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 74,851 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 74,851 miles

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

Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 57,970 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 43,324 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 43,324 miles

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)

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 13 Jan 2009 20,375 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 20,375 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 18,581 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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AK05 XLW is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 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 AK05 XLW, 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 XLW is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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