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CA59 BZJ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,402 mi
Last recorded110,402 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA59 BZJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 110,402 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides coated (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 108,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 108,455 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear and joint (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 105,295 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 105,295 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 101,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking on treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges and has a nail in tread also has slight cuts to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking on treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 96,907 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 96,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 95,111 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 93,195 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 90,384 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 90,384 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 87,094 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn close to the wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 87,091 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak. (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid section (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort calliper does not seem to be working at all (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Bulb in wrong? (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn close to the wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 82,031 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 82,031 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 1 Dec 2015 75,930 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 68,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 60,395 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 53,174 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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CA59 BZJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA59 BZJ, 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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CA59 BZJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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