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AO55 FVC

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,798 mi
Last recorded115,798 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 FVC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2017 115,798 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 115,798 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 105,850 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake may require adjustments or repairs

Pass 26 Oct 2015 101,018 miles

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

child seat fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2015 101,018 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

child seat fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2015 100,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted so unable to fully check seat belt

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 19 Sep 2014 94,151 miles

1/ N/S/R SEAT BELT NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED 2/ O/S/F + O/S/R TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS 3/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY AND PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 19 Sep 2014 94,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

1/ N/S/R SEAT BELT NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED 2/ O/S/F + O/S/R TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS 3/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY AND PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 18 Sep 2013 83,389 miles

1/ N/S/R SEAT BELT NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED 2/ O/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Fail 18 Sep 2013 83,389 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

1/ N/S/R SEAT BELT NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED 2/ O/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Pass 22 Sep 2012 70,148 miles

1/ N/S/R TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Fail 30 Sep 2011 60,827 miles

1/ SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S AND O/S FORNT LINK ARMS 2/ EXHAUST GETTING RUSTY 3/ N/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 60,827 miles

1/ SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S AND O/S FORNT LINK ARMS 2/ EXHAUST GETTING RUSTY 3/ N/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 23 Sep 2010 47,030 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 37,311 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 30,771 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 FVC is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FVC, 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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What year was AO55 FVC registered?

AO55 FVC is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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