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CX09 XDM

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,850 mi
Last recorded51,850 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX09 XDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 51,850 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 51,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 50,866 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 50,866 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 49,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 49,744 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 48,262 miles

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2023 48,260 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 46,813 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 44,725 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 42,676 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 38,931 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 38,931 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 34,935 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2017 31,091 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 31,091 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 27,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 27,817 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 25,704 miles

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 16 Jan 2014 23,214 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 23,214 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 20,975 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 18,909 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 18,909 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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CX09 XDM is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 CX09 XDM, 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 CX09 XDM registered?

CX09 XDM is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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