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AO05 LWU

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

102,796 mi
Last recorded102,796 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 LWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 102,796 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 100,431 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 94,374 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in n/s steering inner arm or rack.

Pass 24 Jun 2020 86,587 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2020 86,544 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 74,923 miles

Both front tyres have low tread on inner edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Slight play in n/s steering rack arm joint

n/s outer c.v. gaiter slight leak of grease

Pass 5 Jun 2018 63,737 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 54,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE. (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 46,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 41,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 40,828 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 39,461 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 38,361 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 36,497 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 34,114 miles

Offside front brake disc corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 31,175 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 28,122 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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AO05 LWU is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 AO05 LWU, 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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AO05 LWU is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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