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AK55 KHM

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

97,688 mi
Last recorded97,688 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 KHM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 97,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement support mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement support mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

plastic over-sills fitted to body

Fail 3 Jan 2025 97,688 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement support mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement support mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

plastic over-sills fitted to body

Pass 3 Jan 2024 94,447 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

plastic over-sills fitted to body

Fail 19 Dec 2023 94,440 miles

Brake cable damaged parking brake cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

plastic over-sills fitted to body

Pass 20 Dec 2022 91,043 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic over-sills fitted to body

Pass 16 Dec 2021 87,336 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 10 Dec 2020 86,254 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 86,253 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both parts (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative fog lamp not switching off (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 83,716 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Covers fitted to sills

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 83,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Covers fitted to sills

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 80,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 80,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 77,866 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

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

Cracks in tread of nearside rear tyre,also slightly out of shape

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2017 77,865 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

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

Cracks in tread of nearside rear tyre,also slightly out of shape

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2016 72,318 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 17 Jun 2016 72,315 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 21 Oct 2015 67,045 miles

Exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - inside face wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Number plate top slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Oct 2015 67,042 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Link rod ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working Damaged (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot O/S & N/S (3.5.1c)

Front Ball joint has excessive play O/S & N/S (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play O/S & N/S (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - inside face wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Number plate top slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2014 59,745 miles

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

N/S/F road wheel has a flat spot on the inner edge

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R brake slightly binds

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

rear silincer in poor condition

Fail 20 Oct 2014 59,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

N/S/F road wheel has a flat spot on the inner edge

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R brake slightly binds

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

rear silincer in poor condition

Pass 18 Oct 2013 52,374 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 52,328 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 46,268 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 40,261 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both brake discs aer rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2010 34,676 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 26,799 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Tyre - N/S/R plugged puncture repaired

Pass 8 Sep 2008 20,186 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 KHM is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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