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BD09 JFE

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,540 mi
Last recorded118,540 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 JFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 118,540 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 118,534 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 104,833 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 14 Mar 2024 104,833 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2023 100,596 miles

Front Front sub frame and suspension arms have slight corrosion

Rear Exhaust heat sheild insercure.

Fail 21 Mar 2023 100,596 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Cat heat sheild (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Front sub frame and suspension arms have slight corrosion

Rear Exhaust heat sheild insercure.

Pass 23 Mar 2022 99,295 miles

Rear Exhaust heat sheild insercure.

Fail 21 Mar 2022 99,284 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust heat sheild insercure.

Pass 23 Mar 2021 96,156 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 93,626 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 89,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 89,500 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 75,755 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 75,755 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 68,138 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing plastic shock cover loose (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 60,677 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing has a loose plastic cover (2.7.2a)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 60,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing has a loose plastic cover (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 54,032 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 54,032 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 46,155 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 36,956 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 29,295 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 29,295 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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BD09 JFE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 59,147 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 BD09 JFE, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD09 JFE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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