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AF53 KFD

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,283 mi
Last recorded101,283 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 KFD
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 101,283 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear bumper damaged/insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Sep 2017 101,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking bleed nipple (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear bumper damaged/insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

tyres inflated prior to test

Pass 24 Sep 2016 97,717 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Sep 2016 97,716 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 94,619 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 94,617 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 89,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 89,586 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 82,901 miles

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs inner faces corroded

rear exhaust shield adrift

slight play in off side of steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2012 76,522 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 76,522 miles

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 68,693 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 7 Oct 2011 68,693 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 27 Oct 2010 59,765 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 56,706 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 51,559 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 46,439 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2007 44,703 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 34,948 miles

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

rear brake pads getting worn

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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AF53 KFD is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 62,984 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 AF53 KFD, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF53 KFD is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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