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BK09 CKA

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

95,648 mi
Last recorded95,648 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 CKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 95,648 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 95,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 89,004 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 89,004 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 89,000 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 83,465 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 83,465 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.30 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 78,362 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2020 78,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2019 75,272 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2019 75,254 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of auxiliary drive belt (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2018 70,880 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 May 2018 70,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 May 2017 66,018 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 66,015 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect & aimed very low (1.8.A.1b)

poor pattern to offside headlight

Pass 14 May 2016 60,899 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded through outer skin

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2016 60,899 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded through outer skin

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2015 54,784 miles

Exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2015 54,784 miles

Exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 20 May 2014 49,071 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 20 May 2014 49,071 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 29 May 2013 43,428 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 29 May 2013 43,428 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)

Offside 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)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 25 May 2012 33,489 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 33,489 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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BK09 CKA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 BK09 CKA, 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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BK09 CKA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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