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AD54 HEU

2005 Vauxhall Meriva

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

130,187 mi
Last recorded130,187 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Meriva61,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 HEU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 130,187 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 130,182 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil filler cap seal inefficient

Pass 26 Nov 2024 116,926 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 116,923 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 101,548 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 101,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 96,661 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 96,620 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 95,548 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 95,548 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 91,017 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 87,804 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Oct 2017 87,796 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator not working front side and rear (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Oct 2016 73,805 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 1 Oct 2016 73,805 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate cracked

Fail 15 Sep 2016 73,797 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box blowing front and rear. (7.1.2)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

both rear exhaust hangers corroded off.

oil level low.

Pass 29 Oct 2015 66,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into front box (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked.

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

front brake pads getting low.

oil only just on dipstick.

one bracket corroded away on exhaust back box.

Fail 26 Oct 2015 66,580 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into front box (7.1.2)

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

front brake pads getting low.

oil only just on dipstick.

one bracket corroded away on exhaust back box.

Pass 29 Oct 2014 58,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly perishing

offside steering arm has slight play

Fail 27 Oct 2014 58,663 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside steering arm has play - requires attention

offside rear tyre slightly perishing

offside steering arm has slight play

Pass 5 Nov 2013 52,773 miles

light cracking nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Nov 2013 52,773 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

light cracking nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2013 49,958 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 45,148 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 40,184 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 35,132 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 29,522 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 29,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 24,253 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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AD54 HEU is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 AD54 HEU, 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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AD54 HEU is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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