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VU55 XDS

2005 Vauxhall Corsavan

Silver Diesel 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,751 mi
Last recorded124,751 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan86,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 XDS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 124,751 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 124,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 121,957 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 121,948 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2017 118,519 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 118,519 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame by rack mounting bolt (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 113,239 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 113,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 104,542 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 99,172 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 91,682 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 85,135 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 85,135 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 75,238 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 75,238 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 64,710 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 54,631 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

slight clonk when engine switched off

slight rattle from engine

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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VU55 XDS is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan in Silver with a 1,296cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VU55 XDS, 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 VU55 XDS registered?

VU55 XDS is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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