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AA05 MAA

2005 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,300 mi
Last recorded120,300 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Meriva61,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA05 MAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 120,300 miles

both rear inner brake pads look low

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Jan 2016 109,142 miles

STEERING JUDDERING

Fail 18 Jan 2016 109,137 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1b)

STEERING JUDDERING

Pass 19 Jan 2015 95,956 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 82,890 miles

both front tyres low on inner egdes

play in n/s and o/s tie rods

Fail 13 Jan 2014 82,890 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

both front tyres low on inner egdes

play in n/s and o/s tie rods

Pass 31 Jan 2013 71,717 miles

o/s/r tyre gettong low on inner edge

slight play in n/s tie rod

Fail 31 Jan 2013 71,717 miles

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

o/s/r tyre gettong low on inner edge

slight play in n/s tie rod

Pass 15 Feb 2012 57,224 miles

rear exhaust joint very rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2012 57,224 miles

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

rear exhaust joint very rusty

Pass 22 Mar 2011 45,461 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

parking brake performance 15% passed as both brakes locked!

Pass 17 Jun 2010 40,883 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 40,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 30,054 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 28,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 28,737 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 24,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

front pads worn

long handbrake travel

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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AA05 MAA is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 61,168 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 Meriva fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA05 MAA, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AA05 MAA is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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