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AF55 HNH

2005 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

135,012 mi
Last recorded135,012 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Meriva61,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 HNH
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 135,012 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 126,210 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 117,389 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 117,375 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 109,263 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 100,694 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 92,438 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 88,004 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 88,004 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 83,300 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 83,300 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 76,844 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 69,221 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 69,221 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 60,778 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 50,218 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 37,551 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 33,080 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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AF55 HNH is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HNH, 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 HNH is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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