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BL51 BBZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

168,535 mi
Last recorded168,535 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 BBZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2016 168,535 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.54 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

OIL LEAK VARIOUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 159,335 miles

engine light illuminated

front to rear metal brake pipesd corroded

front tyres perishing

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2016 159,333 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

engine light illuminated

front to rear metal brake pipesd corroded

front tyres perishing

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 146,217 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front wiper blade splitting

rear tyres perishing along tread pattern

Fail 25 Feb 2015 146,216 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front wiper blade splitting

rear tyres perishing along tread pattern

Pass 23 Jan 2014 138,955 miles

side skirts fitted unable to check outer sills

Fail 16 Jan 2014 138,944 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 Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate cracked

side skirts fitted unable to check outer sills

Pass 18 Jan 2013 131,067 miles

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

front number plate cracked

rear number plate water ingress

Pass 7 Feb 2012 122,896 miles

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

nearside front inner cv boot perishing

nearside rear handbrake cable slightly frayed

repair to nearside door mirror

slight play in offside front steering rack end

Fail 6 Feb 2012 122,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

nearside front inner cv boot perishing

nearside rear handbrake cable slightly frayed

repair to nearside door mirror

slight play in offside front steering rack end

Pass 10 Feb 2011 112,924 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 112,924 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 101,518 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 101,516 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Jan 2009 92,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres worn uneaven (inner tread).

Fail 6 Jan 2009 92,638 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres worn uneaven (inner tread).

Pass 22 Dec 2007 85,169 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 75,296 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 61,068 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 61,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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BL51 BBZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 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 BL51 BBZ, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL51 BBZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 December 2001.

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