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AJ03 HVE

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

85,451 mi
Last recorded85,451 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 HVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 85,451 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 to the flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 85,451 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 to the flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 80,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm - cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm - cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

brake pipes greased

Pass 23 Jul 2016 79,645 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low 3mm - cracked/perished

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Offside Front tyre wearing low 3mm - cracked/perished

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Rear coil springs slightly corroded

brake pipes greased

slight in front (both) steering arms

wipers (ends) split

Pass 11 Aug 2015 78,076 miles

brake pipes lightly greased/painted

n/s/f tyre slightly cracked/perished

n/s/r tyre slightly cracked/perished

o/s/f tyre slightly cracked/perished

slight play in front (both) steering arms

Pass 5 Aug 2014 76,191 miles

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 1 Aug 2013 74,992 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

slight play in o/s/f steeing arm

Fail 1 Aug 2013 74,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

slight play in o/s/f steeing arm

Pass 6 Aug 2012 73,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 71,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 71,277 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2010 56,056 miles

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

both wiper blades split

Fail 26 May 2010 56,025 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

both wiper blades split

Pass 3 Jun 2009 44,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 44,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 36,584 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 36,584 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 31,324 miles

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

cambelt due 4yrs 40k

Pass 2 Jun 2006 24,136 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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AJ03 HVE is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AJ03 HVE, 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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AJ03 HVE is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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