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CA09 CFV

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,262 mi
Last recorded117,262 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 CFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2022 117,262 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tail light lense damages

Fail 22 Apr 2022 117,261 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tail light lense damages

Fail 18 Mar 2022 117,248 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light stays on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. tyre wrong size on the same axle (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light fog light lens broken & showing white light to rear (4.5.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery not fully secure (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade slightly smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front strut top mounting slight play

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged seat belt slightly damaged on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear side repeater lens missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 10 Mar 2021 110,444 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bumper not fully secure

Nearside Rear wheel arch & wing damaged

Offside Front headlight aim just within limit (strong advise)

Offside Front side repeater lens missing

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 10 Mar 2021 110,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to inner cords 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bumper not fully secure

Nearside Rear wheel arch & wing damaged

Offside Front headlight aim just within limit (strong advise)

Offside Front side repeater lens missing

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 18 Mar 2020 104,035 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front side repeater lens missing

Offside Rear light lens broken on the side edge

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2-3mm 185/65/15h (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 18 Mar 2020 104,035 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front side repeater lens missing

Offside Rear light lens broken on the side edge

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2-3mm 185/65/15h (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 1 Oct 2018 90,949 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded

O/s side repeater and o/s/r lamp cluster damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2017 83,112 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 78,503 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 121,701 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osr tyre perished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2015 72,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

outer skin on rear exhaust deteriorated

rear tyres pershing

Fail 29 Jul 2015 72,617 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

outer skin on rear exhaust deteriorated

rear tyres pershing

Pass 29 Jul 2014 59,131 miles

both rear tyres starting to deterioate

front brake discs badly lipped

handbrake travel

n/s door mirror glass cracked

rear exhaust box corroding and deterioating

slight knock from n/s front drop link

Pass 26 Jul 2013 47,758 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2012 37,820 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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CA09 CFV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CA09 CFV, 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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CA09 CFV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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