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BJ59 NLA

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,390 mi
Last recorded95,390 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 95,390 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 82,127 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 82,012 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 76,779 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 64,607 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 64,341 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 59,576 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 59,555 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 50,906 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 49,447 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 49,444 miles

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working os stop lamp inop (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 45,627 miles

Child seat fited restricting seat belt inspection

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 40,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking between tread

Pass 25 Sep 2013 37,899 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 37,898 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 29,415 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 29,415 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 NLA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NLA, 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 NLA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 October 2009.

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