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FL05 OXS

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

84,530 mi
Last recorded84,530 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 OXS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2021 84,530 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 80,317 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Aug 2020 80,317 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Aug 2019 72,533 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

One button not working on horn

Fail 20 Aug 2019 72,533 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

One button not working on horn

Pass 22 Mar 2018 62,945 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 61,615 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear flexie brake pipe metal ends rusty

UNABLE TO CHECK OUTERSILL DUE TO PLASTIC COVERINGS

rear axle rusty

slight play in n/s/f inner steering arm

unable to check front flexie brake pipes fully due to rubber shrouds

Fail 21 Mar 2017 61,615 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened NOT TO BE WELDED (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear flexie brake pipe metal ends rusty

UNABLE TO CHECK OUTERSILL DUE TO PLASTIC COVERINGS

slight play in n/s/f inner steering arm

unable to check front flexie brake pipes fully due to rubber shrouds

Pass 30 Mar 2016 59,005 miles

rear exhaust blowing slightly

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie bar inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie bar inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

front subframe rusty

o/s front tyre slightly perished

Fail 29 Mar 2016 58,990 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie bar inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie bar inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

front subframe rusty

o/s front tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust blowing slightly

Pass 30 Mar 2015 55,629 miles

rear axle beam rusty

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f inner steering arms

unable to check flexie brake pipes due to plastic covers

Pass 31 Mar 2014 52,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear hanbrake cables rusty around guides

Pass 4 Apr 2013 48,312 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 43,242 miles

slight blow on exhaust

unable to check metal ends on n/s o/s front brake hoses due to covers

Pass 8 Apr 2011 38,853 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 38,838 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 34,284 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 29,464 miles

hand brake performance low

Fail 2 Apr 2009 29,392 miles

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

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

hand brake performance low

Pass 7 Apr 2008 24,408 miles

slight play in n/s front steering track arm

Fail 7 Apr 2008 24,408 miles

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

slight play in n/s front steering track arm

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 OXS is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OXS, 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 OXS registered?

FL05 OXS is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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