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FL05 OSX

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,914 mi
Last recorded94,914 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 OSX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2018 94,914 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm approx 1mm/1.6mm bold 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm approx 1mm/1.6mm/2mm bold 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine sounds noisy /engine oil lamp on dash intermittent but has oil in engine

Pass 26 May 2017 86,698 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

coolant low

parking brake just met minimum requirement 16%

Fail 24 May 2017 86,698 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

coolant low

parking brake just met minimum requirement 16%

Pass 25 May 2016 82,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system heavily corroded and blowing on middle box (7.1.2)

rattle on engine

various oil leaks

Fail 20 May 2016 82,565 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe above rear axle near fuel tank strap (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system heavily corroded and blowing on middle box (7.1.2)

play in both front steering tie rods under load

rattle on engine

various oil leaks

Pass 9 Apr 2015 77,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2014 74,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2014 74,041 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2013 69,209 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f drop link ball joints worn

Fail 26 Apr 2013 69,203 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f drop link ball joints worn

Pass 1 May 2012 64,206 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant level low

some play in n/s steering arm

Pass 3 May 2011 50,812 miles

fuel filter very rusty

Pass 5 May 2010 40,437 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 33,444 miles

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

rear number plate starting to deterioate

Fail 2 May 2009 33,444 miles

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

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

rear number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 10 May 2008 25,715 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 OSX is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc 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 FL05 OSX, 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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FL05 OSX is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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