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BJ59 OVN

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,695 mi
Last recorded87,695 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 87,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 87,694 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 84,252 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 80,949 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 78,807 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe flex deteriorated

Fail 16 Jan 2023 78,802 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe flex deteriorated

windscreen washers frozen

Pass 18 Jan 2022 75,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe flex deteriorating

Fail 17 Jan 2022 75,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe flex deteriorating

Pass 18 Jan 2021 71,078 miles

Coil spring corroded both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 67,197 miles

Coil spring corroded both side front + offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 63,189 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

both rear tyres starting to wear low

Fail 16 Jan 2019 63,184 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

both rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 18 Jan 2018 57,935 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 17 Jan 2018 57,931 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jan 2017 51,128 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2017 51,127 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2016 44,307 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 35,374 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2013 27,666 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 27,666 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 46,036 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 21,256 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 OVN is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OVN, 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 OVN is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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