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AD05 VSF

2005 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,285 mi
Last recorded99,285 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Meriva61,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 VSF
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 99,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 99,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 77,250 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 77,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 61,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 51,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 51,971 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 49,048 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 44,852 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 39,571 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 33,728 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 27,961 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008
Fail 11 Aug 2008 22,356 miles

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

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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AD05 VSF is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AD05 VSF, 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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AD05 VSF is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 13 August 2005.

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