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BV09 XUY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,895 mi
Last recorded171,895 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 XUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 171,895 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 170,890 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 158,586 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 150,477 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 132,982 miles

HAND BRAKE LEVER HAS 12 CLICKS,ADVISE AJUSTMENT.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

Pass 17 May 2018 119,679 miles

FRONT SUB-FRAM CORRODING.

HAND BRAKE REQUIRES AJUSTMENT,SEVEN CLICKS BEFORE IT DOES ANYTHING.

OIL LEAK.

Fail 17 May 2018 119,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low DONE. (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak ADVISE BOTH SIDES. (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB PROBLEM. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH. (2.4.G.2)

FRONT SUB-FRAM CORRODING.

HAND BRAKE REQUIRES AJUSTMENT,SEVEN CLICKS BEFORE IT DOES ANYTHING.

OIL LEAK.

Pass 19 May 2017 106,258 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 103,813 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os/f ns/f (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 89,965 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 89,965 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 78,881 miles

o/s washer jet adjusting

o/s wiper blade minor wear

o/s/r tread minor splits+perishing

Pass 28 Feb 2013 66,030 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 66,025 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 50,972 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 50,972 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 XUY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BV09 XUY, 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 XUY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 April 2009.

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