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AK55 LME

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,419 mi
Last recorded58,419 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 LME
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 58,419 miles

NSR tyre tread lumpy

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 56,616 miles

OSR tyre badly perished

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 56,614 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at edges (3.4 (b) (i))

OSR tyre badly perished

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at edges (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 54,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 53,756 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 53,756 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 52,631 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 52,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 50,428 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 48,460 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 46,117 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Sep 2016 46,115 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Sep 2015 44,314 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 44,314 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 41,060 miles

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 19 Sep 2013 37,572 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 25,460 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 25,460 miles

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

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 16,483 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 14,117 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 10,765 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 7,812 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 LME is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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