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AK55 KHG

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

81,191 mi
Last recorded81,191 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 KHG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 81,191 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185x55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Aug 2024 81,191 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185x55x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185x55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jul 2023 62,642 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

lots of corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s/r handbrake efficiency low

Fail 25 Jul 2023 62,626 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

lots of corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s/r handbrake efficiency low

Pass 23 Apr 2019 59,299 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 59,299 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 50,769 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 50,769 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 34,059 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 26,213 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 25,553 miles

o/s cv joint gaitor leaking grease but gaitor is secure and not split.

Fail 8 Sep 2014 25,553 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

o/s cv joint gaitor leaking grease but gaitor is secure and not split.

Pass 17 Sep 2013 24,108 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 24,108 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2012 22,339 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 20,155 miles

nearside w/rim buckled

play in steering rack

Fail 13 Sep 2011 20,155 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

nearside w/rim buckled

play in steering rack

Pass 14 Sep 2010 18,067 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 18,067 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 15,819 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 13,209 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 KHG is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AK55 KHG, 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 KHG is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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