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BF59 JCU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,896 mi
Last recorded90,896 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 JCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 90,896 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 90,858 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 90,853 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 90,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 90,748 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 90,667 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 90,600 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 90,540 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 90,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 90,223 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 85,977 miles

damage to nearside sill

Pass 4 Sep 2017 78,004 miles

damage to nearside sill

rear wiper worn

Fail 4 Sep 2017 78,004 miles

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

damage to nearside sill

rear wiper worn

Pass 4 Aug 2016 69,862 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 62,252 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 53,248 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 53,248 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 43,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2013 43,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 33,661 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 JCU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 BF59 JCU, 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 JCU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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