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AD55 UCY

2005 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

243,337 mi
Last recorded243,337 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Meriva61,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 UCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 243,337 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 243,328 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 237,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 228,799 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 216,923 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear most on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 216,921 miles

Brake cable damaged n/s handbrake cable swollen and cracked and brake effort low (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.09 for 3.00 limit (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle running at 35% difference (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both boots split and perished excessively (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear most on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear most mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 31 May 2017 204,492 miles

both steering rack boots twisted and cracked and perished

Fail 31 May 2017 204,492 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both steering rack boots twisted and cracked and perished

Pass 21 Feb 2017 203,304 miles

Offside Front fog light cracked

both steering rack boots all twisted

coolant leak

sump pan corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2017 203,303 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working dip beam (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front fog light cracked

both steering rack boots all twisted

coolant leak

sump pan corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2016 199,901 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 199,895 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelights both (1.1.A.3b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 177,687 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front and rear number plates getting deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2015 177,687 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates getting deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2015 162,518 miles

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

n/s tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 23 Jan 2015 162,518 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Aug 2014 142,902 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coolant leak from rad

front pads low

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges inners are worse

rear brake discs corroded

rear pads low

rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 4 Aug 2014 142,902 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coolant leak from rad

front pads low

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges inners are worse

rear brake discs corroded

rear pads low

rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 10 Feb 2014 127,389 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 127,291 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 103,973 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 103,971 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 86,302 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 86,302 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 72,672 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 72,667 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2011 69,096 miles

Offside Front Tyre Worn On The Inner Edge

Pass 21 Dec 2010 57,845 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 46,834 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 46,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 34,618 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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AD55 UCY is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 AD55 UCY, 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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AD55 UCY is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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