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KN51 FME

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

69,131 mi
Last recorded69,131 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 FME
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 69,131 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 27 Mar 2025 68,128 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Mar 2025 68,128 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Apr 2024 67,071 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 67,071 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 67,055 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 67,049 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 66,944 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 66,594 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Oct 2017 65,905 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexable (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 65,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 64,405 miles

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

slight corrsion on front disc s

Pass 7 Oct 2014 63,602 miles

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

exhaust very rusty in places

n/s/f tyre slightly damaged on sidewall

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewalls

slight front brake disc corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2013 62,745 miles

exhaust very rusty in places

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewalls

slight front brake disc corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2012 62,101 miles

exhaust rusty in places

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 10 Oct 2011 61,330 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 60,765 miles

exhaust baffles getting noisey

Pass 13 Oct 2009 59,888 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 59,124 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 58,165 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 57,496 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 56,238 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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KN51 FME is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 KN51 FME, 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 KN51 FME registered?

KN51 FME is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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The MOT history for KN51 FME shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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