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FL05 OFV

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

85,214 mi
Last recorded85,214 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 OFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 85,214 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi front pipe. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front steering arm play in joint.

Offside Front steering arm play in joint.

coolant header tank empty/low.

engine oil leak.

items removed from view prior to test.

Fail 4 Feb 2016 85,214 miles

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

engine oil leak.

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi front pipe. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front steering arm play in joint.

Offside Front steering arm play in joint.

coolant header tank empty/low.

items removed from view prior to test.

Pass 5 Feb 2015 75,881 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2015 75,881 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2014 66,660 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 66,660 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 54,180 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 54,180 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 44,127 miles

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

Offside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 36,738 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 36,738 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 29,982 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 29,982 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 22,743 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 22,743 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 16,383 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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FL05 OFV is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 FL05 OFV, 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 FL05 OFV registered?

FL05 OFV is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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