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KN55 BYK

2005 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

45,554 mi
Last recorded45,554 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan86,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 BYK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 45,554 miles

Nearside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipes to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axel set, covered in material (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 44,497 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OS & NS spring bed caps area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 44,497 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect re-position bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Fixing damage (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OS & NS spring bed caps area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated OSF & OSR (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 43,297 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 43,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 42,088 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 40,942 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 39,617 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 39,617 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 38,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 36,201 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 36,196 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 33,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer shoulder 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside low effort (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 30,452 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge/has sidewall damage

Rear both tyres perishing

Fail 21 Sep 2016 30,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge/has sidewall damage

Rear both tyres perishing

Pass 23 Sep 2015 27,563 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 27,563 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 24,878 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 24,878 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 22,104 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 Sep 2013 22,104 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2012 18,677 miles

nail in near side rear tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2012 18,677 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nail in near side rear tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2011 16,283 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 13,417 miles

front brake disc pads - wear appear low.

Fail 20 Sep 2010 13,415 miles

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

front brake disc pads - wear appear low.

Pass 14 Sep 2009 11,067 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 8,600 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Wiper blades greasy, not clearing screen correctly

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsavan?

Based on 243,378 MOT tests across 17,922 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
7,851
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
17,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,644
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,202
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,941
Registration plate lamp not working 5,444
coil spring broken 5,316
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KN55 BYK is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 86,373 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 Corsavan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,644 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KN55 BYK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsavan typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Corsavan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KN55 BYK is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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