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BF51 ZPU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

40,722 mi
Last recorded40,722 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 ZPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 40,722 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 35,887 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 35,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 35,436 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 34,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 34,517 miles

suspension arms corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2020 34,151 miles

both front suspension arms are corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 33,562 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f ball joints are slightly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2018 32,578 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 32,578 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken dangerous to drive (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 31,683 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 30,730 miles

both front tyres wearing inner&outer edges

Pass 18 Aug 2015 29,896 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 14 Aug 2014 28,675 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 27,573 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 26,502 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 25,272 miles

nearside front tyre close to legal limit 3mm(legal limit 1.6mm)

offfside front tyre close to legal limit 3mm(legal limit 1.6mm)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 23,896 miles

very slight leak from offside rear shock absorber when on full travel

Pass 18 Aug 2009 22,405 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 18 Aug 2009 22,405 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 20,395 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 18,638 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 16,793 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 ZPU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 ZPU, 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 ZPU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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