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KM51 FZC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

126,951 mi
Last recorded126,951 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 FZC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 126,951 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Gearbox oil leak

Offside Headlamp would benefit a polish

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 126,464 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded but not prescribed area

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp dull

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 5 Jun 2019 126,459 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch, also within 30cm of shocker mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded but not prescribed area

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp dull

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 7 Jun 2018 126,258 miles

All brake flexi ferrules corroded

Both front suspension arm bushes showing signs of wear

Heavy corrosion underneath including rear axle

Fail 6 Jun 2018 126,255 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member next to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

All brake flexi ferrules corroded

Both front suspension arm bushes showing signs of wear

Heavy corrosion underneath including rear axle

Pass 13 Feb 2017 124,616 miles

N/S/F &O/S/F WHEELS LYING AT AN ANGLE

Fail 8 Feb 2017 124,615 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

N/S/F WHEEL LYING AT AN ANGLE

Pass 3 Feb 2016 121,291 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

N/s handbrake cable guide missing

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear axle and front subframe corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2016 121,291 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

N/s handbrake cable guide missing

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear axle and front subframe corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2015 118,232 miles

brake pipes greased

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2015 118,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes greased

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2014 118,113 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all shock absorbers appear weak

oil and coolant levels are low

rear axle assembly heavily corroded but not severely weakened

Pass 23 Oct 2013 113,805 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 113,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 113,568 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

gear oil leak

n/s/f roadwheel position slightly out of alignment (suspension damage)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 103,962 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Gearbox oil leak at nsf driveshaft seal

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

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)

battery insecure

Pass 19 Oct 2011 94,172 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 85,310 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

right front tie rod end slight play

Fail 2 Nov 2010 85,307 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 75,764 miles

right hand front steering arm slight play

Fail 5 Nov 2009 75,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

right hand front steering arm slight play

Pass 13 Nov 2008 66,870 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion on brake pipe above rear axle going to compensator valve

slight play to offside front steering rack arm

Fail 8 Nov 2008 66,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion on brake pipe above rear axle going to compensator valve

slight play to offside front steering rack arm

Pass 26 Oct 2007 57,737 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 57,737 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads badly worn

Pass 11 Oct 2006 47,197 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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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KM51 FZC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 KM51 FZC, 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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KM51 FZC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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