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BV51 XEN

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,708 mi
Last recorded113,708 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 XEN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2013 113,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 113,703 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 109,428 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 109,395 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Expandable foam around the fuel pump/back of the engine.

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

battery is loose.

exhaust back box has a rubber missing but system is still secure.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 101,717 miles

Coolant leak

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

Play in steering//there is some damage to front n/s roadwheel////wheelarch covers fitted can't see under them

Fail 18 Mar 2011 101,716 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

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

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

Play in steering//there is some damage to front n/s roadwheel////wheelarch covers fitted can't see under them

Fail 29 Sep 2010 101,613 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 100,230 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 100,230 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 100,224 miles

Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)

Indicator switch missing (1.4.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 95,951 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 95,945 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 86,455 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 79,047 miles

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 XEN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 XEN, 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 XEN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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