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BV51 UYF

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,720 mi
Last recorded137,720 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 UYF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2015 137,720 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 106,004 miles

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

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

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

oil build at bottom of engine

Pass 6 Apr 2013 102,521 miles

oil leak around engine area very near excessive

Fail 6 Apr 2013 102,521 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

oil leak around engine area very near excessive

Pass 25 Feb 2012 98,547 miles

front disc corroded and getting thin

play in nearside front track rod end

Fail 24 Feb 2012 98,547 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front disc corroded and getting thin

play in nearside front track rod end

Pass 28 Jan 2011 88,741 miles

both front brake discs very heavily corroded

offside rear indicator starting to show white light

rear exhaust heavily corroded

rear wiper split

Fail 28 Jan 2011 88,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs very heavily corroded

offside rear indicator starting to show white light

rear exhaust heavily corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Feb 2010 87,247 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 87,238 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2009 76,961 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2008 76,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 1 Dec 2007 64,407 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 51,940 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 38,933 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2005 38,933 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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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BV51 UYF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BV51 UYF, 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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BV51 UYF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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