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BD51 CXW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,383 mi
Last recorded98,383 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 CXW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 98,383 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 98,383 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 95,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2018 91,933 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 91,933 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Uneven wear on o/s/f tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2017 84,990 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 84,955 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 80,344 miles

body damage

Fail 30 Jun 2016 80,344 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

body damage

both rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 7 Jul 2015 75,573 miles

both rear tyres getting low

n/s door mirror damaged/temp repair

Fail 6 Jul 2015 75,573 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

both rear tyres getting low

n/s door mirror damaged/temp repair

tracking

Pass 3 Jul 2014 70,548 miles

front exhaust flexi slight deterioration

n/s door mirror damaged/temp repair

n/s/f wheel bearing possible slight roughness

o/s/f steering arm slight play

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Fail 2 Jul 2014 70,548 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front exhaust flexi slight deterioration

n/s door mirror damaged/temp repair

n/s/f wheel bearing possible slight roughness

o/s/f steering arm slight play

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2013 64,937 miles

n/s/f washer jet inop

o/s/f steering arm slight play

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Jul 2012 60,542 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 60,542 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s door mirror temp repair

Pass 11 Aug 2011 55,791 miles

n/s door mirror damaged/loose

rear exhaust corroded and slight blow

Pass 24 Aug 2010 49,793 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 49,793 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 43,397 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 43,397 miles

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

corrosion evident nearside rear coil spring

inner shoulder area wear nearside front tyre (approx.3mm)

rear seat not "fitted"

small chips across windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2008 37,198 miles

both rear tyres perishing

slight play in near side rear wheel bearing

unable to check areas of vehicle in a satisfactory manner due to boot full

Fail 29 Aug 2008 37,159 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing

slight play in near side rear wheel bearing

unable to check areas of vehicle in a satisfactory manner due to boot full

Pass 30 Aug 2007 30,922 miles

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

corrosion evident exhaust back box

Pass 2 Nov 2006 26,464 miles

corrosion exhaust back box

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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BD51 CXW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD51 CXW, 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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BD51 CXW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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