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BF51 YCJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,277 mi
Last recorded95,277 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 YCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2013 95,277 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 83,726 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 73,748 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs are worn

Pass 4 Mar 2010 65,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all weather blue position and headlamp bulbs fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2010 64,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all weather blue position and headlamp bulbs fitted

o s r fog lamp unit loose

Pass 28 Feb 2009 58,266 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2009 58,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 42,189 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 30,903 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 26,546 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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BF51 YCJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF51 YCJ, 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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BF51 YCJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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