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BN51 BSY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,323 mi
Last recorded79,323 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 BSY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 79,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 79,323 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 75,666 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Aug 2018 72,380 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 72,375 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 69,423 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 69,422 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 65,273 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust support broken

Fail 25 Aug 2016 65,272 miles

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

Offside 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)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust support broken

Pass 26 Aug 2015 62,881 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 59,635 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 59,635 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 54,812 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 54,812 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 49,445 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Sep 2012 49,445 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 constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 45,295 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 45,295 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 37,866 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 37,866 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 30,563 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 28,118 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 25,068 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 25,068 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 21,059 miles

nearside rear tyre has nail in, inner tread

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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BN51 BSY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BN51 BSY, 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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BN51 BSY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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