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AG53 ZBL

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,521 mi
Last recorded97,521 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 ZBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 97,521 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 97,521 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 95,272 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

eml light on

interior mirror not fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2017 91,511 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 91,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 79,588 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 79,587 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 73,295 miles

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 68,940 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 68,940 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2012 65,949 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 65,909 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 61,719 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 61,716 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 59,463 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 59,458 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 53,831 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 50,329 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 50,326 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 11 Dec 2006 45,734 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 45,722 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AG53 ZBL is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AG53 ZBL, 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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AG53 ZBL is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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