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BC51 KBZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,776 mi
Last recorded144,776 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC51 KBZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2016 144,776 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump area ? (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advise front brake discs worn

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise handbrake rough in operation

advise n/s/f brake pads low

advise n/s/r tyre tread getting low

advise n/s/r wheel bearing slighty noisy

advise o/s/f wiper blade split on end

advise o/s/r tyre worn on edges and tread getting low

advise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2015 131,244 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

back box exhaust pipe corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met 19%

Pass 26 Aug 2014 115,750 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

cracks on both rear tyres

Fail 22 Aug 2014 115,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

cracks on both rear tyres

Pass 9 Aug 2013 111,565 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 111,565 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 107,186 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 107,157 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 103,780 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 103,768 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 100,943 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 100,924 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 90,580 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 90,349 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 89,895 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 78,418 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 78,418 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 66,530 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 54,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 54,493 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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BC51 KBZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BC51 KBZ, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BC51 KBZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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