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2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration AV55FUM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping / uneven tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,295 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- oil level on min 1 l added
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s rear worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside side skirt trim not fully secure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front n/s and o/s rear bushing perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch lose (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil level on min 1 l added
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s rear worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front n/s and o/s rear bushing perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside side skirt trim not fully secure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,647 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm but worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- some lift both front macpherson strut top mountings
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm but worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,440 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer repeater lamp lens missing
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Outer repeater lamp lens missing
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,864 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021 15 Jun 20267 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,100 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp oxidized
4 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases First box leaking/blowing from both end of the box at pipe in/out (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp oxidized
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,901 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019 15 Jun 202631 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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
- 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
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,990 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018 15 Jun 202610 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,321 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017 15 Jun 202610 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,723 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear child seat fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around pipe to box (7.1.2)
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,870 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015 15 Jun 20269 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,870 MI
15 Jun 20262 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,961 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2014 15 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,129 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,125 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 15 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
17 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,155 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 15 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,882 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 15 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 19,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
11 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,978 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 15 Jun 202611 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 13,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AV55FUM was registered on 2005-09-26
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