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BN09 XYC

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,601 mi
Last recorded115,601 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 XYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 115,601 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside door mirror casing slightly damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover/shield insecure

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Reversing lamp(s) inoperative

Fail 10 Jun 2025 115,601 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside door mirror casing slightly damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover/shield insecure

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Reversing lamp(s) inoperative

Pass 5 Jul 2024 105,425 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 94,063 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 82,327 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 72,645 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 63,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges. 185/65/15h. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 63,499 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle/back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges. 185/65/15h. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 51,626 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 42,762 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 42,762 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 36,447 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 36,447 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 30,971 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 25,769 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 25,694 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 19,524 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 14,317 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 9,339 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 XYC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XYC, 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 XYC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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