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A5 BJR

2009 Vauxhall Meriva

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

53,870 mi
Last recorded53,870 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Meriva54,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 BJR
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 53,870 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 51,152 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease covered throughout. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 48,769 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 46,265 miles

Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 46,265 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 43,254 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Discs Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 39,719 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Uneven wear inner edge of offside front tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2020 36,264 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 36,264 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 32,738 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 32,456 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2017 31,894 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 30,782 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 28,583 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 24,817 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 17,940 miles

ADVISE OSF TYRE PERISHING ON SIDEWALL

Pass 17 Jan 2012 11,916 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?

Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,593
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
186,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,414
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 45,385
coil spring broken 39,596
Stop lamp not working 39,031
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A5 BJR is a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 54,713 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Meriva fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 BJR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Meriva typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 17 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A5 BJR is a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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