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CE51 BFN

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,025 mi
Last recorded118,025 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 BFN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 118,025 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 117,967 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil overfilled

severe oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2013 106,975 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 97,707 miles

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2011 88,128 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 77,435 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 77,415 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 72,972 miles

front brake discs ridged + pads very thin on limit

slight play in both front link pins

vehicle emitting some black smoke

Pass 18 Aug 2007 64,736 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 55,043 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 55,043 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

low effort on parking brake

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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CE51 BFN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE51 BFN, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE51 BFN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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