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AJ07 ZYB

2007 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

164,597 mi
Last recorded164,597 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2020
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Meriva58,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ07 ZYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2020 164,597 miles

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

O/S/F tyre badly worn inner edge

O/S/R tyre badly worn inner edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Jun 2020 164,597 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

O/S/F tyre badly worn inner edge

O/S/R tyre badly worn inner edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Mar 2019 160,300 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear tyres worn inner edges

covers & shields fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2018 31,599 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear tyre perished and 14 years old

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 21 Mar 2018 149,045 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear tyre perished and 14 years old

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Mar 2017 143,193 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusty)(mount insecure (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 134,854 miles

Exhaust Backbox Hanger Broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 134,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust Backbox Hanger Broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 115,468 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front wiper blades starting to smear slightly

rear brakes binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer has a broken bracket but system is still adequately supported

washer jets partially blocked

Pass 24 Mar 2015 115,468 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front wiper blades starting to smear slightly

rear brakes binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer has a broken bracket but system is still adequately supported

washer jets partially blocked

Pass 6 Mar 2014 95,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

condensation in osf headlamp

exhaust rear silencer bracket broken

small chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Mar 2014 95,146 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

condensation in osf headlamp

exhaust rear silencer bracket broken

small chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Mar 2013 78,046 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 78,046 miles

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)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 57,860 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 38,597 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 38,597 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 23,143 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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AJ07 ZYB is a 2007 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 58,106 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 AJ07 ZYB, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ07 ZYB is a 2007 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 25 May 2007.

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