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CE51 MLY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

155,335 mi
Last recorded155,335 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 MLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 155,335 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2012 155,335 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 155,335 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 152,700 miles

EML, engine noise, oil leak, play in front roll bar links, n/s rear tyre uneven wear and nailed, front discs deteriorated, gear linkage, n/s inner c.v.boot split

Fail 4 Aug 2011 152,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

EML, engine noise, oil leak, play in front roll bar links, n/s rear tyre uneven wear and nailed, front discs deteriorated, gear linkage, n/s inner c.v.boot split

Pass 27 Jul 2010 144,363 miles

engine noise and low oil, managment light on, rear number plate cracked, exhaust rusty, hand brake travel, n/s front brake disc pitted, suspension rusty, noise at n/s front bearing

Fail 21 Jul 2010 144,262 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

engine noise and low oil, managment light on, rear number plate cracked, exhaust rusty, hand brake travel, n/s front brake disc pitted, suspension rusty, noise at n/s front bearing

Pass 5 Aug 2009 136,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

M.I.L. light permanently illuminated

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 129,594 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 113,429 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 96,587 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 Sep 2006 96,587 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 76,326 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 76,326 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 MLY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 CE51 MLY, 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 MLY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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