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BO51 JBZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,587 mi
Last recorded80,587 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 JBZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 80,587 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 80,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 70,234 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 70,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 65,860 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 65,859 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACKBOX (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed PLY (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 59,447 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear MULTIPLE NAILS IN TYRE

STEERING SLIGHTLY NOTCHY

Fail 27 Feb 2019 59,445 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

BOTH FRONT TYRES IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear MULTIPLE NAILS IN TYRE

STEERING SLIGHTLY NOTCHY

Pass 21 Feb 2018 55,037 miles

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

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

WIPERS SLIGHTLY SMEARING

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 51,538 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 51,511 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 47,274 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 44,032 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 40,889 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 14 Feb 2013 37,974 miles

O/S/F tyre cracking on sidewalls

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 35,770 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 35,770 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 31,949 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside and offside front brake disks worn thin

Pass 21 Aug 2009 28,191 miles

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

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Pass 18 Aug 2008 24,204 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 20,235 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 18,591 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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BO51 JBZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BO51 JBZ, 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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BO51 JBZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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