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BF59 ZCY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,284 mi
Last recorded93,284 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 93,284 miles

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

Front exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2019 89,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 83,862 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Sep 2017 78,653 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 78,653 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 74,251 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

high level brake light in-op

Fail 26 Aug 2016 74,251 miles

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

exhaust slightly corroded

high level brake light in-op

Pass 5 Sep 2015 63,122 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 63,122 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 51,429 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 51,428 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 38,208 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 26,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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 ZCY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ZCY, 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 ZCY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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