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BF59 YZJ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

71,534 mi
Last recorded71,534 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 71,534 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield damaged exposing a small portion of fuel tank

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie rod ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 71,534 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield damaged exposing a small portion of fuel tank

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie rod ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 64,124 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 62,547 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 57,012 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 76,184 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 73,788 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 63,930 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 60,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 60,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 57,095 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 54,292 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 45,626 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 34,807 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 24,995 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 YZJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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

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