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AF53 OHK

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

91,457 mi
Last recorded91,457 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 OHK
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 91,457 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 80,241 miles

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))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jul 2019 67,885 miles

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

Near side front and off side front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 67,885 miles

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

Near side front and off side front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 60,960 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 60,951 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 55,259 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 47,756 miles

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

slight wear to front brake discs

Fail 18 Feb 2016 47,756 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center joint to rear (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front exhaust flexi poor condition

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 11 Mar 2015 46,475 miles

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

corrosion to rear exhaust

front exhaust flexi perishing

front wipers smearing

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 13 Mar 2014 44,504 miles

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

front exhaust flexi deteoriated

slight perishing to both rear tyre outer sidewalls

slight rusting to rear exhaust

slight wear to both front brake discs

Fail 12 Mar 2014 44,504 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)

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

front exhaust flexi deteoriated

slight perishing to both rear tyre outer sidewalls

slight rusting to rear exhaust

slight wear to both front brake discs

Pass 12 Mar 2013 42,096 miles

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

perishing to nearside rear tyre sidewall

slight wear to front discs

Pass 12 Mar 2012 39,969 miles

slight wear both front tyres on inner edges

Fail 12 Mar 2012 39,969 miles

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)

slight wear both front tyres on inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2011 37,107 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 15 Mar 2010 33,784 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Mar 2010 33,784 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake needs adjustment

Pass 9 Mar 2009 29,691 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2008 25,860 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 21,366 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 21,366 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 19,286 miles

front pads low

very strong advise!!! †both front tyres 3mm!!! and worn around edges.strongly advise changing now!!!

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 OHK is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 AF53 OHK, 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 OHK is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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