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AF05 LUH

2005 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,582 mi
Last recorded117,582 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Meriva61,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 LUH
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 117,582 miles

both front tyres very low on inside edges

front to rear brake pipes very corroded

play in both front roll bar drop links

Pass 2 Mar 2017 109,095 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 109,046 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking FILTER (7.2.3)

All tyre worn on inner edges

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also have a slight judder (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 109,046 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

All tyre worn on inner edges

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also have a slight judder (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 97,168 miles

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

osf tyre worn low on inside edge

Fail 19 Jan 2016 97,168 miles

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

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

osf tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 1 Dec 2014 85,143 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 78,992 miles

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 72,187 miles

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

slight play nearside and offside steering rack tie rods

Pass 30 Nov 2011 65,655 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 60,012 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 60,007 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 50,035 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 42,750 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 32,194 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 32,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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
Full Vauxhall Meriva reliability report

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AF05 LUH is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AF05 LUH, 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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AF05 LUH is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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