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BF59 YZC

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,138 mi
Last recorded88,138 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 YZC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 88,138 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 88,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 81,381 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 81,381 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 74,552 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 74,375 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 69,929 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, perished and worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, perished and worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 69,929 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, perished and worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, perished and worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 66,830 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall worn and cracking no cords showing and tyre worn on edges

battery showing low state of charge

Pass 20 Oct 2020 63,961 miles

Central Front stone chip in screen /in spec/

Pass 5 Nov 2019 61,049 miles

slight knock from rear shock

Offside Rear tyre worn to legal limit and void of tread on both edges

Pass 9 Oct 2018 56,704 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 56,704 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 52,052 miles

service light showing

stone chip in screen in B zone in spec

Pass 8 Oct 2016 47,927 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 40,981 miles

Nearside Rear worn close to wear bands

Offside Rear worn close to wear bands

Fail 25 Sep 2015 40,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear worn close to wear bands

Offside Rear worn close to wear bands

Pass 8 Oct 2014 36,410 miles

both rear tyres worn close to wear bands

service light showing

washers weak in opp/

Fail 7 Oct 2014 36,410 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn close to wear bands

service light showing

washers weak in opp/

Pass 2 Oct 2013 32,119 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 19,542 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 19,334 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 YZC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YZC, 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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What year was BF59 YZC registered?

BF59 YZC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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