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BN51 XMC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

114,189 mi
Last recorded114,189 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 XMC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 114,189 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded.

Rear exhaust heat shield partly insecure.

Pass 25 Jun 2024 110,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 110,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 106,388 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 106,381 miles

Brake valve leaking Engine bay (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 104,446 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 100,795 miles

Exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 100,793 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged Cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 98,114 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm minimum,worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm minimum,worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 98,112 miles

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm minimum,worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm minimum,worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 94,437 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 91,277 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 91,277 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 87,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 83,846 miles

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

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

slight noise o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 2 Aug 2016 83,846 miles

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

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

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

slight noise o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 4 Aug 2015 78,562 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 75,086 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 75,086 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 67,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 67,760 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 59,905 miles

both front tyres worn close to minimum legal limit

both steering rack inner joints have slight play

Fail 16 Oct 2012 59,905 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

both front tyres worn close to minimum legal limit

both steering rack inner joints have slight play

Pass 14 Oct 2011 49,613 miles

N/s inner CV gaitor split causing grease to escape

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2010 38,682 miles

slight play in o/s/f track rod

Pass 23 Oct 2009 35,914 miles

exhaust centre and rear silencers corroded and leaking slightly, replace soon

nearside front outer wheel rim dented

Pass 21 Oct 2008 31,469 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on walls

cuts in n/s/f outer tyre wall

damp spot on fuel filter

slight movement in o/s track rod

Pass 24 Oct 2007 26,600 miles

offside lower antirollbar ball joint boot split

Fail 24 Oct 2007 26,600 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

offside lower antirollbar ball joint boot split

Pass 25 Oct 2006 22,060 miles

difficult to select gears gearlinkage worn

steeing rack knocking

Pass 18 Oct 2005 17,642 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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 XMC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 BN51 XMC, 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 XMC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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