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AO05 XEV

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

78,905 mi
Last recorded78,905 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 78,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 May 2026 78,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2025 74,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 67,788 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 59,623 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 May 2023 59,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 May 2022 54,834 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2021 48,566 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 May 2020 43,816 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 43,427 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 42,721 miles

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

Various signs of corrosion starting to underside and rear axel

Pass 16 May 2017 42,314 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 41,593 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 40,588 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 39,309 miles

all tyre cracking

Pass 9 May 2013 38,431 miles

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2012 37,185 miles

center detriated

Pass 21 May 2011 36,135 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 36,135 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2010 34,114 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 32,155 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 30,202 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 XEV is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 XEV, 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 XEV is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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