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BV59 HVY

2009 Vauxhall Corsavan

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,241 mi
Last recorded184,241 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsavan80,096 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 HVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 184,241 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 184,197 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 179,498 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 175,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 160,280 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 142,616 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))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box badly corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2022 142,226 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box badly corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2021 119,687 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2021 119,238 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2020 109,084 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 102,055 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system is deteriated but ok at time of test

Fail 7 Jan 2019 101,848 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system is deteriated but ok at time of test

Pass 8 Jan 2018 87,758 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 77,647 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 77,642 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 80% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 66,355 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014 51,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 51,333 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 37,638 miles

Offside front tyre damaged on outer side wall

Pass 27 Dec 2012 20,806 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsavan?

Based on 243,378 MOT tests across 17,922 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
7,851
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
17,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,644
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,202
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,941
Registration plate lamp not working 5,444
coil spring broken 5,316
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BV59 HVY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsavan in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Corsavan models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 80,096 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 Corsavan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,644 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV59 HVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsavan typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 17 years old, this Vauxhall Corsavan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV59 HVY registered?

BV59 HVY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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