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AO05 UFN

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

196,325 mi
Last recorded196,325 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 UFN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2021 196,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle/trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both outer sills are corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

fuel tank damp no signs of a serious leak

handbrake efficiency just passed on 17%, pass limit is 16%

oil leak

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

Pass 27 Feb 2020 186,470 miles

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres are worn on the inner edge

oil leak

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

Fail 27 Feb 2020 186,470 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside top mounts worn allowing for movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also heavily worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres are worn on the inner edge

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

oil leak

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

Pass 22 Feb 2019 166,983 miles

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front upper mounts worn allowing movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

oil leak

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

Fail 22 Feb 2019 166,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb issue (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front upper mounts worn allowing movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

oil leak

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

Pass 28 Feb 2018 154,013 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 137,746 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 137,728 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 118,927 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 118,927 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 109,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

emissitions too clean

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2015 109,115 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

emissitions too clean

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 98,865 miles

near side front tyre cut

Fail 24 Feb 2014 98,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

near side front tyre cut

Pass 27 Feb 2013 89,734 miles

both rear tyres have tread damage

front tyres low on tread

Fail 22 Feb 2013 89,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both rear tyres have tread damage

front tyres low on tread

Pass 24 Feb 2012 79,900 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front steering rack has slight play at drump stick end

nearside rear wheel bearing is nosiy when rotated

Fail 20 Feb 2012 79,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (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)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front steering rack has slight play at drump stick end

nearside rear wheel bearing is nosiy when rotated

Pass 19 Apr 2011 77,847 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in nearside and offside steering

Pass 28 Apr 2010 74,282 miles

slight play in nearside steering

slight scoring to screen

Fail 27 Apr 2010 74,278 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

slight scoring to screen

slight play in nearside steering

Pass 28 Apr 2009 62,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 62,143 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 42,828 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 42,852 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 UFN is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 UFN, 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 UFN is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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