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BT51 XMV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

161,244 mi
Last recorded161,244 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 XMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 161,244 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 156,354 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 156,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 152,452 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 152,447 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 148,416 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 148,416 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 144,293 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 144,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 140,090 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 139,968 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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 135,565 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 135,541 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 130,665 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil pressure switch on engine leaking oil

Pass 3 Dec 2009 125,725 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 125,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008 120,394 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 120,394 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 116,128 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 116,103 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 115,895 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2006 115,895 miles

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

Oil leak

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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BT51 XMV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BT51 XMV, 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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BT51 XMV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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