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BF59 ESO

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

100,003 mi
Last recorded100,003 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 ESO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 100,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2026 100,003 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 97,626 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 94,410 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 88,811 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 79,543 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 74,252 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 74,155 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 69,980 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 69,969 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 64,840 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 59,828 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

air con pipe leaking

w/blades worn

Pass 7 Sep 2017 56,270 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 56,270 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 45,912 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 34,356 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 25,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 20,745 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 16,426 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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BF59 ESO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 BF59 ESO, 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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BF59 ESO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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