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BN09 FAO

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,586 mi
Last recorded79,586 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 FAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 79,586 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 78,944 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 78,944 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 78,653 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 78,653 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 77,956 miles

Front Both front shocker top mount

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front back (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 70,685 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 70,685 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 65,092 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 61,866 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 61,866 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 56,776 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 56,776 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 50,264 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 50,264 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 43,875 miles

Nearside Rear unable to full inspect seatbelt due to childseat

Pass 10 Sep 2016 40,085 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 40,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 36,643 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 36,643 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly Shock absorber top mounting (2.5.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 31,661 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 31,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 31,120 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 20 Jun 2013 28,261 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2013 28,261 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2012 24,836 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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BN09 FAO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BN09 FAO, 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 BN09 FAO registered?

BN09 FAO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 March 2009.

Is BN09 FAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN09 FAO shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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