2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · DF54 JXU
2005 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 09 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 118,130 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,130 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DF54 JXU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2023
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DF54 JXU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Corsa (DF54 JXU) between December 2007 and December 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
DF54 JXU Mileage History
- 17/12/200720,390 mi
- 08/07/200821,662 mi+1,272 mi
- 08/07/200821,662 mi
- 01/07/200926,272 mi+4,610 mi
- 06/07/201030,576 mi+4,304 mi
- 06/07/201030,576 mi
- 27/06/201134,800 mi+4,224 mi
- 28/06/201134,800 mi
- 02/07/201238,956 mi+4,156 mi
- 02/07/201238,956 mi
- 28/05/201343,487 mi+4,531 mi
- 23/05/201451,355 mi+7,868 mi
- 23/05/201566,520 mi+15,165 mi
- 27/05/201674,691 mi+8,171 mi
- 20/12/201680,355 mi+5,664 mi
- 21/12/201680,408 mi+53 mi
- 15/12/201789,404 mi+8,996 mi
- 15/12/201789,404 mi
- 01/12/201892,387 mi+2,983 mi
- 03/12/201892,387 mi
- 12/11/201994,796 mi+2,409 mi
- 13/11/201994,798 mi+2 mi
- 10/12/2020102,666 mi+7,868 mi
- 08/12/2021110,927 mi+8,261 mi
- 24/11/2022118,130 mi+7,203 mi
Average of roughly 6,543 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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