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BV09 CJJ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

68,856 mi
Last recorded68,856 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 CJJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 68,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 68,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 67,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 67,435 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 65,751 miles

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

washer pump noisy

Fail 21 Feb 2023 65,751 miles

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

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

washer pump noisy

Pass 26 Jan 2022 63,993 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 59,646 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 59,645 miles

Central Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position boot switch fault, opens intermittently now wont close (6.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 57,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 57,127 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 53,208 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 53,208 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on indicating fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 150,178 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 43,280 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 40,529 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 40,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 May 2015 35,703 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2015 35,703 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2014 24,325 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 24,325 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 9,963 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 6,959 miles

o/s/r lower side light out

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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BV09 CJJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 59,147 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 BV09 CJJ, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV09 CJJ registered?

BV09 CJJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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