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BF59 LYW

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,824 mi
Last recorded68,824 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 LYW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 68,824 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Exhaust starting to corrode

Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 12 Dec 2018 58,722 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 58,722 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 53,223 miles

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside Front cuts to tyre but not exposing chords at this time

Offside Front slight notchiness felt at osf wheel but cannot derterimine cause

Offside Front wheel is damaged

Offside Rear wheel slightly damaged

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Feb 2018 53,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high very high aim (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering system excessively tight on lock to lock check and with wheels free (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside Front cuts to tyre but not exposing chords at this time

Offside Front slight notchiness felt at osf wheel but cannot derterimine cause

Offside Front wheel is damaged

Offside Rear wheel slightly damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 44,265 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 44,222 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 32,710 miles

Coolant resivior empty

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 18,654 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 17,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 17,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Aug 2012 14,201 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 LYW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LYW, 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 LYW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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