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FP05 KPA

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

53,396 mi
Last recorded53,396 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 KPA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 53,396 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 53,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 51,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2017 51,052 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2016 47,456 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 47,456 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 41,867 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside inner rack end worn

Pass 4 Sep 2014 37,479 miles

Both front brake discs lipt.

Slight play in offside steering rack end.

Wiper motor faulty?

Fail 1 Sep 2014 37,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front brake discs lipt.

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

Slight play in offside steering rack end.

Wiper motor faulty?

Pass 28 May 2013 30,621 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise engine coolant temp check

nearside front tyre has a cut on outer wall

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 24 May 2013 30,524 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise engine coolant temp check

nearside front tyre has a cut on outer wall

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 18 May 2012 24,737 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 19,987 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 16,509 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 13,784 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 11,748 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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FP05 KPA 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 68.8%.

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 FP05 KPA, 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 FP05 KPA registered?

FP05 KPA is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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