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AD03 HWV

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,300 mi
Last recorded89,300 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 HWV
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 89,300 miles

Front both tyres worn on inside edges

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated/cracking

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 7 Jan 2015 78,012 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 77,325 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Steering Very Noisey

Fail 16 May 2014 77,325 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Steering Very Noisey

Fail 15 Apr 2013 74,061 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 74,061 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 70,360 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 70,360 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 64,477 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 20 Apr 2010 56,874 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 51,171 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Jun 2008 43,738 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 37,327 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 29,691 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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AD03 HWV is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 62,984 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 AD03 HWV, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD03 HWV is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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