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BF51 YCM

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

114,243 mi
Last recorded114,243 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 YCM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2013 114,243 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 113,386 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 113,385 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 107,008 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 107,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 95,742 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 95,742 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 86,580 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 86,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 76,802 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 76,802 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 67,768 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 67,768 miles

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

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 YCM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 BF51 YCM, 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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What year was BF51 YCM registered?

BF51 YCM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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The MOT history for BF51 YCM shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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