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BN51 BVE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

58,053 mi
Last recorded58,053 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 BVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 58,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 56,734 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 52,649 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fuel cap area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 52,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fuel cap area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 49,929 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fuel cap area (5.2.6)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 49,927 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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fuel cap area (5.2.6)

headlights misty

Pass 3 May 2017 45,169 miles

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

Oil leak ()

front head lights misty

nearside rear tyre split in tread no cords showing

Fail 26 Apr 2017 45,168 miles

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

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m legal limit and worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

front head lights misty

nearside rear tyre split in tread no cords showing

Pass 20 Apr 2016 43,718 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/r tyre cracked in tread

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 43,029 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 43,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 42,458 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2014 42,458 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2013 41,720 miles

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

nearside front wiper blade ends split

Pass 25 Apr 2012 40,692 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 39,767 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Apr 2011 39,767 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Apr 2010 38,434 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2010 38,434 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2009 36,824 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Apr 2008 34,882 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 34,882 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2007 31,670 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2007 31,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 28,740 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 28,740 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

Fail 29 Mar 2006 28,740 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 26,191 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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BN51 BVE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BVE, 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 BVE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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