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FL05 PLJ

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

58,889 mi
Last recorded58,889 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 58,889 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Mar 2018 58,888 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 55,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear tyre inner tread wear uneven

Rear tyres starting to perish

Wear in nearside front anti roll bar lower link balljoint near to limit - replace soon

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 51,246 miles

front brake discs worn

offside front suspension lower arm rear bush starting to deteriorate

Fail 15 Mar 2016 51,244 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs worn

offside front suspension lower arm rear bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Apr 2015 48,068 miles

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

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

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

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

front wipers starting to judder

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 13 Mar 2014 44,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake cables starting to corrode

front brake application slightly uneven

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

parking brake performance slightly low at 17%

Fail 13 Mar 2014 44,046 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake cables starting to corrode

front brake application slightly uneven

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

parking brake performance slightly low at 17%

Fail 9 Apr 2013 40,742 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust deteriorated and leaking slightly

front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

offside cv gaiter starting to deteriorate

parking brake performance slightly low

rear brake cables starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Apr 2013 40,742 miles

exhaust deteriorated and leaking slightly

front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

offside cv gaiter starting to deteriorate

parking brake performance slightly low

rear brake cables starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Mar 2012 38,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside cv gaiter starting to deteriorate

rear brake cables starting to deteriorate

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link ball joint

wipers slightly smeary in operation

Pass 23 Mar 2011 35,302 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside and nearside rear parking brake cables starting to deteriorate

slight wear in offside front anti roll bar link ball joint

Fail 22 Mar 2011 35,302 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside and nearside rear parking brake cables starting to deteriorate

slight wear in offside front anti roll bar link ball joint

Pass 29 Mar 2010 33,088 miles

front brake pads getting low??

slight wear in offside front anti roll bar link

Fail 29 Mar 2010 33,088 miles

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

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

front brake pads getting low??

offside front tyre wearing on edges

slight wear in offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 30 Mar 2009 29,061 miles

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 25,363 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 PLJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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