2005 Vauxhall Corsa · 49,894 MOT tests
2005 Vauxhall Corsa reliability
2005 Vauxhall Corsas fail 51.8% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 25 Corsa years (49,894 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Corsas: 36.4%)
- 51.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Corsas: 36.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 80,800
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 49,894
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 17% of tests fail here (117% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 44% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.8%
- Suspension20.6%
- Brakes17.9%
- Body, chassis and structure17%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.1%
- Tyres9.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 9.98%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.48%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.12%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.24%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 4.17%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.01%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.24%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.59%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.85%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (12.74%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.5%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (9.21%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa reliable?
2005 Vauxhall Corsas fail 51.8% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 25 Corsa years (49,894 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (9.98% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.48% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (6.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Vauxhall Corsa shows 80,800 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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