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AK05 YTR

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

90,052 mi
Last recorded90,052 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 YTR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 90,052 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear. (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various front and rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brakes binding.

Fail 11 Aug 2016 90,052 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear. (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various front and rear. (3.6.B.2c)

coolant leak.

Offside Rear brakes binding.

Pass 12 Aug 2015 79,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 73,157 miles

2x front tyres perished/cracking within tread -185/55 r15 82V

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 73,157 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

2x front tyres perished/cracking within tread -185/55 r15 82V

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 60,930 miles

O/S door mirror damaged.

Fail 1 Aug 2013 60,925 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

O/S door mirror damaged.

cooling system leaking.

Pass 14 Aug 2012 50,538 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 50,538 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 42,463 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 9 Aug 2011 42,463 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 18 Aug 2010 41,387 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 41,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 6 May 2009 33,471 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 30,037 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 29,984 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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 YTR is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YTR, 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 YTR is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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