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BJ59 EOE

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,345 mi
Last recorded95,345 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 EOE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 95,345 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 95,340 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 91,258 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 84,604 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 84,549 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 77,476 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Direction indicators slightly discoloured bulbs fading (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre agecracking

rear shocker covers loose

weep on clutch feed pipe from brake fluid reservoir

Pass 5 Oct 2016 66,826 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/s/r tyre tread around 3mm

rear shocker covers loose

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 9 Oct 2015 49,426 miles

child seat fitted

n/s/r shocker cover loose

o/s/r tyre tread scrubbing on edges

Fail 9 Oct 2015 49,423 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported joint (7.1.1)

child seat fitted

n/s/r shocker cover loose

o/s/r tyre tread scrubbing on edges

Pass 10 Oct 2014 36,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre tread scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2014 36,913 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre tread scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2013 29,906 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 29,906 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 24,567 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 24,565 miles

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

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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BJ59 EOE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BJ59 EOE, 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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BJ59 EOE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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