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BV59 YRY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,110 mi
Last recorded97,110 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 YRY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 97,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

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

Rear Boot lid catch faulty

Fail 4 May 2023 97,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

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

Rear Boot lid catch faulty

Pass 21 Apr 2022 89,382 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 89,249 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 81,294 miles

Front Sight engine oil leak

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bothsides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 81,278 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sight engine oil leak

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bothsides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 73,287 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 69,552 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 60,562 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 55,373 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 46,120 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s and n/s/f (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 46,113 miles

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

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s and n/s/f (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 40,270 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 35,231 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 35,231 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 29,304 miles

n/s/r tyre has two punchers and starting to crack

o/s/r tyre has had puncher repair carried out and atarting to crack

Fail 24 Aug 2012 29,304 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s/r tyre has two punchers and starting to crack

o/s/r tyre has had puncher repair carried out and atarting to crack

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 YRY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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