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BJ59 MYX

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,692 mi
Last recorded83,692 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 MYX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 83,692 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 83,692 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 83,463 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 79,550 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 76,298 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 73,456 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 73,453 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow to operate (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 73,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

oil pressure switch disconnected

Pass 14 Aug 2018 62,000 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 51,567 miles

Front number plate damaged but cannot be misread

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Aug 2017 51,525 miles

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

Front number plate damaged but cannot be misread

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Aug 2016 41,300 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 41,300 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

#####oil level low#######just above minimum#####

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

Nearside headlamp insecure ??

Pass 11 Aug 2015 28,587 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 24,516 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 24,516 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 2 Oct 2013 19,200 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 14,369 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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BJ59 MYX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MYX, 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 MYX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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