2005 Vauxhall Corsavan Cdti 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

47.2%

Latest Pass Rate

612

Total Tests (All Years)

121,741 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 47.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 7.1% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan Cdti 16v as it ages.

4 yrs57.1%

→ ↓1.4%

5 yrs55.7%

→ ↓0.8%

6 yrs54.9%

→ ↓3.1%

7 yrs51.8%

→ ↓6.3%

8 yrs45.5%

→ ↑9.7%

9 yrs55.2%

→ ↓13.5%

10 yrs41.7%

→ ↑15.8%

11 yrs57.5%

→ ↓10.3%

12 yrs47.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	57.1%	105
5 yrs	55.7%	97
6 yrs	54.9%	91
7 yrs	51.8%	83
8 yrs	45.5%	66
9 yrs	55.2%	58
10 yrs	41.7%	36
11 yrs	57.5%	40
12 yrs	47.2%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan Cdti 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	47.2%	36
2016 (11 yrs)	57.5%	40
2015 (10 yrs)	41.7%	36
2014 (9 yrs)	55.2%	58
2013 (8 yrs)	45.5%	66
2012 (7 yrs)	51.8%	83
2011 (6 yrs)	54.9%	91
2010 (5 yrs)	55.7%	97
2009 (4 yrs)	57.1%	105

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 105Avg Mileage 59,581Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%

2010High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 97Avg Mileage 71,346Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%

2011High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 91Avg Mileage 80,115Top Failure Suspension — 25.3%

2012High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 83Avg Mileage 92,701Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2013High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 66Avg Mileage 101,042Top Failure Brakes — 75.8%

2014High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 108,546Top Failure Brakes — 53.4%

2015High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 111,649Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.1%

2016High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 113,708Top Failure Brakes — 65.0%

2017High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 121,741Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan Cdti 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	57.1%	105	59,581	Suspension — 22.9%
2010	5	55.7%	97	71,346	Suspension — 25.8%
2011	6	54.9%	91	80,115	Suspension — 25.3%
2012	7	51.8%	83	92,701	Suspension — 28.9%
2013	8	45.5%	66	101,042	Brakes — 75.8%
2014	9	55.2%	58	108,546	Brakes — 53.4%
2015	10	41.7%	36	111,649	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.1%
2016	11	57.5%	40	113,708	Brakes — 65.0%
2017	12	47.2%	36	121,741	Suspension — 69.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan Cdti 16v, with age trends.

Suspension

44.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.0% (4 yrs)	66.7% (12 yrs)	+47.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.9% (4 yrs)	69.4% (12 yrs)	+46.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.9% (4 yrs)	52.8% (12 yrs)	+30.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.6% (4 yrs)	27.8% (12 yrs)	+19.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	11.4% (4 yrs)	16.7% (12 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsavan Cdti 16v cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 612 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.