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AF05 XKV

2005 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

103,704 mi
Last recorded103,704 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Meriva61,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 XKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 103,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 102,780 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

n/s front wing indicator cover missing

Fail 13 Feb 2025 102,779 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

n/s front wing indicator cover missing

Pass 12 Feb 2024 102,201 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s front side wing indicator cover missing

o/s rear shocka cover corroded

rear brake discs scord

Fail 7 Feb 2024 102,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded crimped type (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

o/s front side wing indicator cover missing

Pass 15 Feb 2023 100,082 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

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

all brake discs scored

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 13 Feb 2023 100,058 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

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

all brake discs scored

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Feb 2022 97,308 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear brake discs corroded on edges

Fail 16 Feb 2022 97,280 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rust coming out of boot (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 17 Feb 2021 94,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose and offside front to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 94,810 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose and offside front to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 87,683 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 74,356 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 59,321 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 54,709 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres worn edges, rest 3mm

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 7 Feb 2017 54,709 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres worn edges, rest 3mm

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 24 Feb 2016 49,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 49,844 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside 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)

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 45,432 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 41,365 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 37,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 37,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 32,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish

handbrake travel requires adjustment

Pass 15 Feb 2011 28,081 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 22,919 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 22,919 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 18,131 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 13,164 miles

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

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

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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AF05 XKV is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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

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