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AK55 UEB

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,317 mi
Last recorded78,317 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 78,317 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front headlight mounting damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 65,325 miles

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

oil leak from oil switch

Pass 7 Oct 2023 52,426 miles

slight play in steering system

Pass 6 Oct 2022 44,709 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 44,707 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 44,668 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs faces rusty. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At middle silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s at rear axle ends. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s front headlamp protector damaged.

Fail 30 Sep 2021 44,668 miles

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

Parking brake lever inoperative Middle handbrake cable broken. (1.1.6 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs faces rusty. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At middle silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s at rear axle ends. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s front headlamp protector damaged.

Pass 14 Sep 2020 44,598 miles

Nearside Front n/s headlamp protector broken.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 44,598 miles

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

Parking brake lever inoperative Parking brake lever cable snapped. (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front n/s headlamp protector broken.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 44,385 miles

N/S headlight protector broken.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play. ()

Rear Both o/s and n/s tyres 3mm of tread.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 43,895 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 42,508 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 41,253 miles

Nearside headlight protector broken

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 40,208 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside head light protector broken but still secure but does not affect light output or beam image

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 40,197 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside head light protector broken but still secure but does not affect light output or beam image

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 39,209 miles

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

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

offside front tyre deteriorated/cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2013 37,579 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 35,395 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2011 33,032 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 33,032 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 30,825 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 27,882 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 20,563 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 UEB is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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

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