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DN59 EKE

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,056 mi
Last recorded80,056 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 EKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 80,056 miles

Slight Mis-fire and noisy

Pass 15 Feb 2021 76,578 miles

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres both close to legal requirement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 76,578 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres both close to legal requirement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 71,871 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 71,871 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 65,861 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 65,861 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both outers (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 60,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre rubber deteriorated

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

Fail 14 Apr 2018 60,225 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre rubber deteriorated

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 53,184 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 47,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 40,148 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 38,718 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2014 38,718 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2013 32,360 miles

o/s rear tyre starting to crack and split on inner side wall

Pass 30 Nov 2012 26,408 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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DN59 EKE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DN59 EKE, 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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DN59 EKE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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