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AJ05 DGF

2005 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

118,989 mi
Last recorded118,989 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Meriva61,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 DGF
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 118,989 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 118,359 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear heat shield loose

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

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 108,768 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged missing casing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 108,768 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged missing casing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 95,872 miles

Nearside Rear Seat folded and loaded, unable to check seat belt operation

Offside Front Screen cracked but not in line of vision

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 84,631 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Sep 2022 84,631 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front flexible section blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Feb 2021 80,199 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear

handbrake efficiency passed on 19%, pass limit is 16%

oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2021 80,190 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rubber deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb possibly in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear

handbrake efficiency passed on 19%, pass limit is 16%

oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2019 69,591 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1856015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2019 69,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1856015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2018 58,411 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 53,721 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 53,721 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section blowing at front and rear of mid box (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 51,291 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in n/s/f inner rack arm

Pass 30 Mar 2015 48,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 44,877 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Fail 21 Mar 2014 44,877 miles

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

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 26 Mar 2013 41,443 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 36,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Nearside tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly/ out of shape

Fail 21 Mar 2012 36,731 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Nearside tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly/ out of shape

Pass 18 Mar 2011 30,293 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 25,492 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 21,588 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 14,866 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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AJ05 DGF is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AJ05 DGF, 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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AJ05 DGF is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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