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CN51 BJW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

138,031 mi
Last recorded138,031 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 BJW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 138,031 miles

Coolant leak

N/S/F Tyre Slightly Perished

N/S/R Tyre Slightly Perished

O/S/R Tyre Slightly Perished

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 138,031 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak

N/S/F Tyre Slightly Perished

N/S/R Tyre Slightly Perished

O/S/R Tyre Slightly Perished

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 124,031 miles

Advise replace ns sidelight very dim?

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Water hose on top of engine leaking!

Fail 11 Sep 2012 123,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Advise replace ns sidelight very dim?

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel light on!

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Water hose on top of engine leaking!

Pass 17 Sep 2011 106,221 miles

Oil leak

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

offside mirror damaged

Fail 16 Sep 2011 106,213 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

offside mirror damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2010 84,240 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking up

slight damage to offside front mirror

Fail 1 Sep 2010 84,207 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking up

slight damage to offside front mirror

Pass 21 Aug 2009 65,907 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 65,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Off side front tyre at 2mm.

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 49,958 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 43,160 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 37,445 miles

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

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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CN51 BJW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CN51 BJW, 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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CN51 BJW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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