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FL05 PCY

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,748 mi
Last recorded82,748 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 PCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 82,748 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle starting to corrode

exhaust deteriating throughout

Pass 16 Jan 2025 80,089 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2024 77,792 miles

Rear axle starting to corrode

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 74,871 miles

Front exhaust section deteriating

Pass 20 Jan 2022 71,481 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 71,474 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 69,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 68,507 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 66,127 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 66,127 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 62,192 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 62,192 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 59,842 miles

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

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

Rear both tyres perished

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 56,780 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 53,732 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Mar 2015 53,716 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2014 49,827 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 46,474 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 45,714 miles

N/s steering rack arm inner joint has slight play

Pass 14 Mar 2011 42,984 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 38,160 miles

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

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

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

play detected in steering rack

Pass 1 Apr 2009 32,531 miles

play detected in steering rack

Pass 25 Apr 2008 26,611 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play detected in steering rack

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 PCY is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PCY, 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 PCY is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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