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BN09 BCZ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,517 mi
Last recorded65,517 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 BCZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 65,517 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Braking surfaces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Most underside components corroded.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 65,415 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 65,061 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 64,851 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 64,848 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 64,551 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 63,740 miles

Exhaust blow from middle and rear pipes

Pass 7 Jul 2020 62,651 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 62,651 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 61,696 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 60,151 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 58,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 55,398 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 52,672 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 52,672 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 46,967 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 46,964 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 39,557 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 25,286 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 23,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

deteriation of nearside windscreen wiper

wear on both front Brake discs

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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BN09 BCZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN09 BCZ, 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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BN09 BCZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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