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LY05 XKA

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,577 mi
Last recorded75,577 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 XKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc
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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 75,577 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn

Pass 5 Sep 2024 69,483 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 64,231 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 59,120 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 59,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 53,569 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 47,084 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 43,614 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 43,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 37,844 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 33,241 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside rear tyre sidewalls damaged, but no cords showing at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 29,796 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 25,997 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 20,335 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 19,551 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 17,317 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 17,317 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 14,659 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 12,028 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 12,028 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 9,665 miles

scratches on o/s headlamp lens

n/s/f tyre has wall damage

Pass 6 Aug 2008 7,294 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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LY05 XKA is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 58,075 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY05 XKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LY05 XKA registered?

LY05 XKA is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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