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AJ05 YJD

2005 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,113 mi
Last recorded81,113 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Meriva61,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 YJD
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 81,113 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 77,119 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 77,119 miles

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

FRONT TYRES VERY LOW ON EDGES

Pass 24 Feb 2016 71,459 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 71,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 63,948 miles

front brake discs coroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 63,948 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake discs coroded

rear tyres are perishd and worn out of shape

Pass 13 Feb 2014 58,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 53,848 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 46,919 miles

rear tyres slightly perrished side walls

Pass 10 Jun 2011 41,384 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 41,384 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 35,291 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 30,690 miles

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

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

slight leak o/s/f cv gaitor

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 YJD is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YJD, 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 YJD is a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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