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BN51 ZCE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

174,952 mi
Last recorded174,952 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 ZCE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 174,952 miles

Oil leak ()

fuel pump has slight leak

power steering slightly notchy

Fail 6 Oct 2017 174,952 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rear across fuel tank to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking at rear of engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 157,902 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside to offside unable to fully assess due to coated in body sealant (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 157,871 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside to offside unable to fully assess due to coated in body sealant (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 142,910 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 142,655 miles

Braking system leaking one front to rear brake pipe union (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 127,050 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2014 126,973 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2013 110,710 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 95,545 miles

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

steering feels slightly heavy turning right

Pass 25 Oct 2011 85,464 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 85,464 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 74,504 miles

front brake discs pitted

Pass 28 Oct 2009 66,147 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 66,147 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 55,862 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 55,862 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 45,278 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 45,278 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 36,601 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 36,601 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 27,694 miles

n/s/f tyre bald inner edge

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 ZCE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ZCE, 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 ZCE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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