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BC51 KDU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

109,682 mi
Last recorded109,682 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC51 KDU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 109,682 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 109,682 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 106,516 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot is slightly deteriorated but does not leak grease

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arms (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery lose but still secure

Fail 11 Jun 2018 106,515 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened hole where the rack bolts to (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot is slightly deteriorated but does not leak grease

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arms (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery lose but still secure

Pass 21 Jun 2017 103,007 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 19 Jun 2017 103,004 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2016 101,595 miles

oil leak

play in both steering rack ends

exhaust rusty

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 26 May 2016 101,421 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust rusty

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

oil leak

play in both steering rack ends

Pass 19 Jun 2015 97,904 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

rear box rusty

steering operation tighter one way than other

wiper marks on windscreen

Fail 16 Jun 2015 97,884 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

rear box rusty

steering operation tighter one way than other

wiper marks on windscreen

Pass 17 Apr 2014 93,149 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 93,149 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 81,309 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 81,309 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 76,513 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear road wheel slightly distored

Fail 9 Nov 2011 76,511 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2011 76,503 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2010 70,956 miles

Slight engine oil leak!!

Fail 28 Oct 2010 70,954 miles

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

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

Slight engine oil leak!!

Pass 28 Oct 2009 63,108 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 55,811 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 47,900 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 39,684 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 39,684 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are heavily perished. not deep enough to fail mot but strongly advise they are replaced.

Pass 4 Oct 2005 31,147 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 31,147 miles

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

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 KDU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 KDU, 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 KDU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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