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AK55 EJY

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

44,131 mi
Last recorded44,131 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 EJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 44,131 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 44,129 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2025 33,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2024 26,607 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 23,948 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 22,485 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 21,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 21,547 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 21,062 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 20,017 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2017 18,569 miles

n/s/f steel brake pipe to flexihose starting to corrode

Pass 27 Sep 2016 17,450 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 16,449 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 15,318 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 13,890 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 12,455 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 10,763 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 8,840 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 7,568 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 6,023 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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AK55 EJY is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 AK55 EJY, 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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AK55 EJY is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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