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CP09 HBN

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,314 mi
Last recorded174,314 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP09 HBN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2022 174,314 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

CAUTION-ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE !!!!,,,,185/65/15 X 4,,((1,30)),,

Fail 10 Feb 2022 174,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 172,235 miles

Front exhaust bracket snapped

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on front subframe areas. and wishbones

Fail 11 Jan 2021 172,130 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe area near wishbone mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front exhaust bracket snapped

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on front subframe areas. and wishbones

Pass 22 Jan 2020 170,557 miles

front brake discs corroded. slight bind wheel n/s/r

Pass 14 Feb 2019 170,346 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/r low in tread (5.2.3 (e))

front subframe corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2019 170,345 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/r low in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

front subframe corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2018 156,384 miles

front subframe corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 6 Feb 2018 156,384 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front subframe corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 136,671 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside sill damaged

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)

condition of back box

Pass 9 Feb 2016 117,009 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland and o/s/f (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 117,007 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland and o/s/f (2.5.B.1b)

front brake discs worn corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2015 101,654 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condition of back box

Pass 12 Feb 2014 90,547 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 77,751 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jun 2012 56,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CP09 HBN is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue 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 CP09 HBN, 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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What year was CP09 HBN registered?

CP09 HBN is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 July 2009.

Is CP09 HBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP09 HBN shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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