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KY51 BLX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

93,273 mi
Last recorded93,273 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY51 BLX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 93,273 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front brake disc corroded

rear wiper not working

Fail 11 Jul 2015 93,272 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front brake disc corroded

rear wiper not working

Pass 29 May 2014 83,353 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Fail 27 May 2014 83,344 miles

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

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 22 Jul 2013 74,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers not parking correctly

n/s/f droplink balljoint boot insecure but not allowing the ingress of dirt

o/s/f wingmirror taped on

Fail 22 Jul 2013 74,765 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers not parking correctly

n/s/f droplink balljoint boot insecure but not allowing the ingress of dirt

o/s/f wingmirror taped on

Pass 11 Jul 2012 63,096 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 63,088 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 49,804 miles

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

nearside door mirror broken

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 20 Jun 2011 49,798 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside door mirror broken

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 5 Jul 2010 45,187 miles

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

offside rear tyre has sidewall damage (175/6514)

Fail 26 Jun 2010 44,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2009 38,534 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 38,534 miles

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

knock from steering

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 20 Jun 2008 32,985 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 26,541 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 19,617 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 19,594 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2005 173,374 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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KY51 BLX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 KY51 BLX, 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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KY51 BLX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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