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DE59 BBK

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,444 mi
Last recorded127,444 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 BBK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 May 2023 127,444 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 May 2023 127,358 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front TYRE SLIGHTLY CRACKED

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 122,876 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 112,054 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front upper strut mount bush has wear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front upper strut mount bush has wear

Pass 4 Sep 2019 105,096 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 92,412 miles

Front Inner Discs have some rust

Pass 30 Aug 2017 81,004 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 81,004 miles

Emissions not tested Hole in exhaust causing lambda to raise too high (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near back box at joint (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 63,346 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 46,965 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 46,958 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 34,160 miles

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

front tyres have slight perishing in tread area

Pass 19 Sep 2013 21,365 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 14,971 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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DE59 BBK is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE59 BBK, 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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DE59 BBK is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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