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VE05 ACU

2005 Vauxhall Corsavan

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,286 mi
Last recorded158,286 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan86,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 ACU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2016 158,286 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 158,282 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 149,249 miles

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

offside rear tyre is worn on both edges...

slight play in steering rack at both sides....

Fail 9 Apr 2015 149,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front tyre worn on both edges...

one rear exhaust rubber missing....

slight play in steering rack at both sides....

Pass 15 Feb 2014 123,659 miles

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

n/s and o/s front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2013 110,625 miles

nearside rear fog lamp is broken.

Pass 21 Jan 2012 94,377 miles

front reg plate is cracked

nearside rear fog lamp is broken.

slight play in steering rack at the near side

Fail 21 Jan 2012 94,377 miles

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

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

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

front reg plate is cracked

slight play in steering rack at the near side

Pass 13 Jan 2011 78,683 miles

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

front number plate cracked

front o/s disk baddly rusted

Pass 4 Feb 2010 67,555 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2010 67,521 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 51,866 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 51,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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VE05 ACU is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VE05 ACU, 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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What year was VE05 ACU registered?

VE05 ACU is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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