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AK55 LYD

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,079 mi
Last recorded90,079 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 LYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 90,079 miles

Central middle exhaust silencer slightly blowing

Front wipers fowling

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 90,079 miles

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

Central middle exhaust silencer slightly blowing

Front wipers fowling

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 81,800 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 74,872 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing / sill covers fitted / slight wear on inner edge o/s/f tyre

Fail 16 Aug 2019 74,855 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing / sill covers fitted / slight wear on inner edge o/s/f tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2018 63,138 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 56,812 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre stepping bad on inner / n/s/r tyre perishing x 2.8mm /

sill covers fitted / clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 26 Apr 2017 56,812 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 14 not 15 inch rim (4.1.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre stepping bad on inner / n/s/r tyre perishing x 2.8mm /

sill covers fitted / clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 7 Apr 2016 44,296 miles

CLUTCH RUBBER MISSING

Pass 30 Apr 2015 33,326 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED / CLUTCH PEDDLE RUBBER MISSING

Pass 16 Apr 2014 18,155 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 6,234 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 5,791 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 5,473 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 4,974 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 4,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 4,626 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 4,149 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 LYD is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LYD, 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 LYD is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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