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AK55 LLZ

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

157,570 mi
Last recorded157,570 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 LLZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2020 157,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 157,477 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 May 2019 151,618 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 151,618 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Flex broken (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 142,096 miles

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

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

Fuel filter corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm misshaped (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2017 124,907 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 107,270 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 May 2016 107,270 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 89,982 miles

slight play in o/s rack side arm

Pass 20 May 2014 76,345 miles

both rear tyres getting low & perishing

slight play in both rack side arms

Fail 20 May 2014 76,345 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres getting low & perishing

slight play in both rack side arms

Pass 20 May 2013 65,046 miles

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

slight flat spot in tread area n/s/r tyre

Pass 22 May 2012 55,245 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 45,780 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 45,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 35,432 miles

front brake pads approx. 70% worn

front tyres approx. 70% worn

Pass 8 May 2009 25,906 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 17,307 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 LLZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LLZ, 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 LLZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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