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AV55CLN
2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration AV55CLN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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184 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,527 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,386 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,386 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,946 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,946 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,231 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,870 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- coolant level low
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- coolant level low
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,697 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,697 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,174 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- nearside front tyre on 3mm
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- nearside front tyre on 3mm
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,405 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear axle starting to corrode
- front number plate cracked
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear axle starting to corrode
- front number plate cracked
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,788 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,528 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to nearside of front bumper
- stone chip nearside of windscreen outside swept area
- rear wiper split at ends
- nearside wiper split at ends
- front number plate cracked
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- stone chip nearside of windscreen outside swept area
- rear wiper split at ends
- offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape
- nearside wiper split at ends
- nearside rear tyre starting to crack
- front number plate cracked
- damage to nearside of front bumper
8 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,017 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system in poor condition
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front to rear brake pipes clip broken but pipes still adequately supported
- Front brake discs corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front to rear brake pipes clip broken but pipes still adequately supported
- Front brake discs corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust system in poor condition
9 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,379 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,955 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,419 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,535 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 17 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,672 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,715 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 17 Jun 202620 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,939 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 17 Jun 202620 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AV55CLN was registered on 2005-09-01
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