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BJ09 FKT

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

103,814 mi
Last recorded103,814 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 FKT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 103,814 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 100,343 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 92,867 miles

Front ehaust flexy joint deteriorating

Fail 6 Jun 2024 92,859 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front ehaust flexy joint deteriorating

Pass 24 Oct 2023 90,873 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Both Rear Shock Absorbers Corroding Slightly

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2023 90,803 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Both Rear Shock Absorbers Corroding Slightly

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 88,217 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Slight oil leak on the engine

Fail 4 Nov 2022 88,151 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Slight oil leak on the engine

Pass 15 Nov 2021 85,690 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak on engine

Fail 8 Nov 2021 85,680 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Slight oil leak on engine

Pass 9 Nov 2020 82,446 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 76,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx' 2.30 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 76,978 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid More than just a water problem. Suspect pump filter partially blocked (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx' 2.30 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx' 1.90 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx' 1.90 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 66,573 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 66,573 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 63,169 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 63,163 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 52,857 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 52,857 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2016 50,813 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 44,713 miles

nsf droplink very small play

Pass 11 Apr 2014 35,538 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 27,608 miles

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

front pads verry low

Pass 7 Apr 2012 19,697 miles

Both front tyres worn very low on edges

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Apr 2012 19,697 miles

Both front tyres worn very low on edges

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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BJ09 FKT is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BJ09 FKT, 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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BJ09 FKT is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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