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AK55 KGJ

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,508 mi
Last recorded134,508 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 KGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 134,508 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 134,508 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2018 127,216 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 127,216 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 113,794 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 113,794 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 104,657 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 104,657 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 97,020 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 89,799 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 17 Sep 2013 89,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2012 79,729 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 70,359 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 59,926 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 46,590 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 34,934 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 KGJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KGJ, 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 KGJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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