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AO05 NWV

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,278 mi
Last recorded108,278 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 NWV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 108,278 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 2 Jun 2017 108,189 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2016 104,871 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 104,871 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 101,984 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 101,984 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 99,058 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 99,058 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 87,869 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 May 2013 87,649 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2012 76,040 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 75,984 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 62,473 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs wearing thin

n/s inner rack joint slight play

number plate lights have a blue tinge

Fail 25 May 2011 62,226 miles

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

n/s inner rack joint slight play

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs wearing thin

number plate lights have a blue tinge

Pass 8 Jun 2010 47,458 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 47,213 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2009 28,645 miles

front tyres on 2mm

Pass 6 Jun 2008 6,354 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 NWV is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NWV, 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 NWV is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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