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BN51 ZYJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,628 mi
Last recorded65,628 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2013 65,628 miles

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

Rear number plate has slight damage but not likely to be misread

Fail 1 Aug 2013 65,628 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear number plate has slight damage but not likely to be misread

Pass 16 Aug 2012 61,956 miles

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

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

Rear number plate damaged

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 61,956 miles

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

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

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

Rear number plate damaged

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 57,006 miles

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

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

nearside front drive shaft inner joint gater split

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre tread aproching wear bars

rear reg plate cracked

Pass 19 Aug 2010 50,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

nearside front inner drive shaft gater split

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

rear reg plate cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2009 45,680 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 36,862 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

handbrake lever has high travel but not reaching its reserve

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted prevenitng full inspection

Fail 1 Sep 2008 36,862 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

handbrake lever has high travel but not reaching its reserve

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted prevenitng full inspection

Pass 29 Aug 2007 31,865 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 31,865 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

1.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim †2.Outer sills not checked due to sill covers †3.Brake discs wearing,pads not checked †4.Rear tyres starting to crack on edges †5.Handbrake travel high

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 27,939 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 27,831 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 25,740 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 25,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 ZYJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 ZYJ, 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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What year was BN51 ZYJ registered?

BN51 ZYJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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