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BV59 RLZ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,948 mi
Last recorded93,948 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 RLZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 93,948 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 93,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 82,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear lense cracked

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

Fail 30 Oct 2021 82,598 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lense cracked

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 76,833 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 76,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning top bulb inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 72,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

accident damage to nearside rear quarter panel

Pass 15 Sep 2018 65,285 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 57,998 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 57,994 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 53,333 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 46,660 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 46,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2015 39,337 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 24,198 miles

n/s wiper is split in centre - recomens a pair

Pass 20 Jun 2013 8,109 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 7,609 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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BV59 RLZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BV59 RLZ, 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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BV59 RLZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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