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2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration ST05FVE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expired 13 Dec 2025
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,682 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Sill Covers Fitted Preventing Full Inspection
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,920 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Sill Cover Fitted Preventing Full Inspection
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Sill Cover Fitted Preventing Full Inspection
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Sill Cover Fitted Preventing Full Inspection
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Sill Cover Fitted Preventing Full Inspection
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,772 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- fuel filter corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,735 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022 21 Jun 202622 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,620 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front bumper corner temporary repair
- sill covers fitted to offside and nearside
- Rear axle slightly corroded
- Offside door mirror temporary repair
28 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- sill covers fitted to offside and nearside
- Rear axle slightly corroded
- Offside door mirror temporary repair
- Offside Front bumper corner temporary repair
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,482 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020 21 Jun 20261 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,820 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (sill covers fitted) (5.2.6)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- O/s & n/s front ABS pick up rings corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (sill covers fitted) (5.2.6)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
- Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened H/brake cable (3.5.1b)
- Rear axle corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/s & n/s ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
2 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 43,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened H/brake cable (3.5.1b)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (sill covers fitted) (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- O/s & n/s front ABS pick up rings corroded
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (sill covers fitted) (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/s & n/s ()
- Rear axle corroded
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,257 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Sill covers fitted
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,256 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake cables corroded
- o\s and n\s front brake discs corroded
- n\s front tyre side wall cut
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,256 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- o\s and n\s front brake discs corroded
- n\s front tyre side wall cut
- hand brake cables corroded
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,633 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,510 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
21 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 35,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,154 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014 21 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,814 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 21 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,021 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012 21 Jun 202625 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
14 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,452 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,518 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010 21 Jun 202615 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
21 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,345 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ST05FVE was registered on 2005-04-26
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