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MT55 COU

2005 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Diesel 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

132,783 mi
Last recorded132,783 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan86,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 COU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2017 132,783 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 132,440 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear to cyl (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2016 121,787 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 May 2016 121,787 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2015 119,554 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyre slight sidewall damage

Fail 6 May 2015 119,554 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

engine oil level on minimum

n/s/r tyre slight sidewall damage

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2014 114,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal rubber worn

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished slightly

Fail 15 Apr 2014 114,611 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal rubber worn

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished slightly

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2013 112,124 miles

engine fault light on

Pass 16 Jan 2012 110,185 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust silencer corroded outer skin cracked

Fail 10 Jan 2012 109,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine managment light stays on

rear exhaust silencer corroded outer skin cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2011 81,247 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

o/s wiper blade slightly torn

Fail 7 Jan 2011 81,247 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

o/s wiper blade slightly torn

Pass 29 Dec 2009 55,813 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both n/s tyres scrubbed on outer walls

Fail 29 Dec 2009 55,813 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both n/s tyres scrubbed on outer walls

Pass 9 Jan 2009 36,877 miles

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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MT55 COU is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,296cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 MT55 COU, 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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MT55 COU is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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