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BK09 MDV

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

101,258 mi
Last recorded101,258 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 MDV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 101,258 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened SUBFRAME HAS HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT 16MM, APPROX. 2MM REMAINING. TYRE WORN HEAVILY ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear REAR SILENCER PARTIALLY BLOCKED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT 16MM, APPROX. 2MM REMAINING. TYRE WORN HEAVILY ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR FLEXI-HOSE FERRULES CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 101,258 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened SUBFRAME HAS HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT 16MM, APPROX. 2MM REMAINING. TYRE WORN HEAVILY ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear REAR SILENCER PARTIALLY BLOCKED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT 16MM, APPROX. 2MM REMAINING. TYRE WORN HEAVILY ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR FLEXI-HOSE FERRULES CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 93,953 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 93,953 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 82,781 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 82,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 77,239 miles

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 73,970 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front sub frame and bottom arms corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2019 72,507 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 72,507 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 70,424 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 56,681 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 56,681 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 54,308 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 51,226 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 51,226 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 46,115 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 46,115 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 36,275 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 36,275 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 29,452 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 29,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 MDV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MDV, 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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What year was BK09 MDV registered?

BK09 MDV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 June 2009.

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