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AJ03 VKW

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,991 mi
Last recorded144,991 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 VKW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 144,991 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 144,990 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 121,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 121,973 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 105,311 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 105,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 94,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 80,481 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 72,728 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner edge deteriorated

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

Fail 14 May 2014 72,728 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre inner edge deteriorated

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 63,531 miles

Front gearbox mount deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 22 May 2012 58,764 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 53,508 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 53,501 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 47,535 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 41,183 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 34,609 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 28,315 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 21,948 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 21,948 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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 VKW is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 AJ03 VKW, 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 VKW is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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