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AF53 OMU

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

66,761 mi
Last recorded66,761 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 OMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 66,761 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 66,761 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 56,888 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 56,887 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 48,383 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Oct 2017 46,688 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 21 Oct 2017 46,687 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 21 Oct 2016 44,525 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 44,525 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 42,078 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 40,013 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 37,899 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 37,899 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 39,009 miles

Advise exhaust centre box deteriated

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

Fail 27 Oct 2012 36,008 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise exhaust centre box deteriated

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 34,178 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 32,241 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 30,385 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 30,385 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2008 28,422 miles

offside front tyre inside tread worn low

Fail 20 Oct 2008 28,422 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre inside tread worn low

Pass 9 Oct 2007 26,438 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 24,399 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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AF53 OMU is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OMU, 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 OMU is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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