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2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration OV05RXP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 67,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Unserviceable/corroded and leaking exhaust gas!! (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper blade defective
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Underbody surface corrosion rear of vehicle!
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front & rear (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror!! ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inside section! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Needs polishing up! (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,419 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- corrosion
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,921 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,353 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,559 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020 2 Jul 202612 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,559 MI
2 Jul 202627 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,909 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing low on inner edge
- Nearside Front slight play inner track rod
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,987 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner tyre getting low on inner edge.
- Offside Front Inner tyre getting low on inner edge.
28 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,987 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner tyre getting low on inner edge.
- Offside Front Inner tyre getting low on inner edge.
27 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,060 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017 2 Jul 202627 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,078 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 2 Jul 202627 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,148 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,146 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 2 Jul 20261 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,146 MI
2 Jul 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,582 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 2 Jul 202627 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,233 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012 2 Jul 202621 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,652 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2011Advisory 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)
21 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,080 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
20 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 18,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- 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)
29 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,959 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2009 2 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV05RXP was registered on 2005-05-31
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