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CP59 EWM

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,178 mi
Last recorded118,178 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP59 EWM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 118,178 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2024 116,156 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside very thin (5.2.3 (e))

rear axel corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2024 116,153 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside very thin (5.2.3 (e))

rear axel corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2023 109,430 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 104,815 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 104,813 miles

Emissions not tested due to half of the alternator belt ripping off. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 101,809 miles

Bonnet Slightly Corroded

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 101,795 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Bonnet Slightly Corroded

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 100,954 miles

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

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 98,369 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front lower arm corroding

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroding

Offside Front lower arm corroding

Offside Rear shock absorber corroding

front sub frame corroding

oil leak

oil sump corroding

Fail 15 Aug 2019 98,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front lower arm corroding

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroding

Offside Front lower arm corroding

Offside Rear shock absorber corroding

front sub frame corroding

oil leak

oil sump corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2018 92,497 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 92,495 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 85,979 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 85,977 miles

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 69,731 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 57,282 miles

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)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 57,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 20 Aug 2014 41,019 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 36,249 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 36,249 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 26,210 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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CP59 EWM is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CP59 EWM, 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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CP59 EWM is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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