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CT09 FCN

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,600 mi
Last recorded79,600 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT09 FCN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 79,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2026 79,600 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2025 69,416 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 69,416 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 58,644 miles

Engine sump corroded

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 'B' Zone (3.2 (a) (i))

General corrosion to suspension components

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

Nearside Rear Door slightly damaged

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded/deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2024 58,644 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine sump corroded

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 'B' Zone (3.2 (a) (i))

General corrosion to suspension components

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

Nearside Rear Door slightly damaged

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded/deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2023 58,158 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 56,671 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Suspension corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2022 56,671 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2021 54,949 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front suspension arms corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2021 54,949 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Front suspension arms corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2020 53,242 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil sump corroded

rear exhaust outer shell corroded

Pass 2 May 2019 50,650 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil sump slightly corroded

rear exhaust heat shield slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2018 47,791 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil sump slightly corroded

rear exhaust outer shell slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2017 44,386 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2016 41,333 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

outer shell on rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2015 37,571 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust outer shell slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2014 34,171 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both front anti-roll bar link gaiters come away, no longer preventing dirt ingress

chip in windscreen

Pass 15 May 2013 28,321 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 23,122 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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CT09 FCN is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 CT09 FCN, 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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CT09 FCN is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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