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BV09 VLM

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,505 mi
Last recorded154,505 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 VLM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 154,505 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 154,505 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 151,573 miles

Central exhaust box outer layer corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2019 149,757 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 145,865 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 145,865 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 140,119 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 140,119 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 114,063 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 95,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

boot switch faulty unable to open from outside switch faulty advise check

nsr shock dust cover broken,.

slight noise on arb link osf,.

Pass 1 Apr 2015 95,303 miles

boot switch faulty unable to open from outside switch faulty advise check

nsr shock dust cover broken,.

slight noise on arb link osf,.

Pass 24 Mar 2014 76,965 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 60,785 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 47,444 miles

Nail in front tyre

Fail 27 Feb 2012 47,441 miles

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

Nail in front tyre

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 VLM is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VLM, 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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BV09 VLM is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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