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AO55 FRF

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,991 mi
Last recorded104,991 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 FRF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 104,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2017 104,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2016 99,289 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

horn poor

Fail 5 Sep 2016 99,233 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

horn poor

Pass 12 Sep 2015 94,029 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 83,782 miles

engine light on

slight play n/s rack end

Pass 12 Sep 2013 72,827 miles

engine light on

slight play n/s rack end

stone chips to screen

Fail 7 Sep 2013 72,827 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

engine light on

slight play n/s rack end

stone chips to screen

Pass 20 Aug 2012 66,642 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 66,642 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 62,917 miles

Engine MIL lamp on

Lowering springs fitted

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

Nearside front inner cv gaiter split

Wipers work slowly

Fail 6 Sep 2011 62,917 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Engine MIL lamp on

Lowering springs fitted

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

Nearside front inner cv gaiter split

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Wipers work slowly

Pass 7 Sep 2010 58,632 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing is noisey but not rough when rotated

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

Registration lights are very dull, possibly not bright enough to illuminate at night

Fail 6 Sep 2010 58,631 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear wheel bearing is noisey but not rough when rotated

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

Registration lights are very dull, possibly not bright enough to illuminate at night

Fail 18 Jun 2010 57,442 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

dash warning light on

Pass 14 Sep 2009 43,337 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 43,075 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 24,482 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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AO55 FRF is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Black 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 AO55 FRF, 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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AO55 FRF is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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