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AF55 GCO

2005 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

25,379 mi
Last recorded25,379 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Meriva61,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 GCO
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 25,379 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 103,055 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021
Pass 14 Jan 2020
Pass 14 Jan 2019
Pass 15 Jan 2018 89,951 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 85,800 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge, meets minimal pass criteria

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

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge, meets minimal pass criteria

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 79,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 73,415 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 73,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 67,426 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 67,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

EML light on

Front Engine mounting defective

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 59,053 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 58,872 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 49,306 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 40,324 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

knocking noise from rack

Fail 26 Jan 2010 40,324 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

knocking noise from rack

Pass 26 Jan 2009 32,722 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 32,712 miles

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

wipers starting to split

Fail 20 Oct 2008 32,709 miles

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

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

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

wipers starting to split

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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AF55 GCO is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF55 GCO, 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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AF55 GCO is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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