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FY51 BUW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,070 mi
Last recorded90,070 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 BUW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2018 90,070 miles

EML light on

Offside Rear Outer wall cracked

Pass 14 Feb 2017 85,648 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 85,648 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 81,249 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 81,249 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 77,762 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 77,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 65,877 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 63,474 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 63,451 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 61,982 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre wearing thin at inner edge

Fail 29 Oct 2011 61,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 57,294 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 56,013 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 56,003 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 53,115 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 49,425 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 43,012 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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FY51 BUW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 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 FY51 BUW, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FY51 BUW registered?

FY51 BUW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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